There’s something surreal about sipping a cocktail at dusk on the banks of the Nile while history looms over you like a ...

Indeed, the Viking Age, from A.D. 800-1100, was the age of the sleek, speedy longship. Without this crucial advance in ship technology, the Vikings would never have become a dominant force in ...

It is the second ride to close at Kings Dominion, following Anaconda, a looping steel roller coaster that opened in 1991.

Viking has welcomed its newest ocean cruise vessel to the small ship brand’s fleet. Viking Vela was presented to the cruise line at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancona, Italy, this week.

Launched in May 2021, Viking Venus features modern amenities and a contemporary design. The ship holds 930 passengers at double occupancy and 465 crew members. Amenities include multiple pools and ...

From the remains of five Viking ships in Denmark to the excavation of an ancient rubbish dump in Westray, uncover the finds that have revealed an enormous amount about Viking life. In 1992 Mark ...

Of all the tourism trends predicted for 2025, from AI-generated itineraries to destination dupes, I’m most excited about the continuing rise of solo female travel. Like many other women since ...

Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) revealed it to be about 19m (62ft) long and 5m (16ft) wide - putting it on a par with the well-preserved Oseberg and Gokstad Viking ships on display in Oslo.

A ship carried everything needed at sea – drinking water, dried meat to eat, tools, weapons, and furs to keep warm. Viking long ships could sail in shallow water so they could travel up ...

Archaeologists in Norway have begun the first excavation of a Viking ship in more than a century. The vessel was discovered in a burial site in Gjellestad in the south-east of the country two ...

David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. The recent sensational discoveries of Viking ship graves in Norway have captured global headlines, highlighting the rich history ...

Italy LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Viking® (www.viking.com) (NYSE: VIK) today named its newest ocean ship, the Viking Vela®, with a traditional ceremony in Trieste, Italy. The naming of the ...