Viking Cruises

T H E V I K I N G D I F F E R E N C E Unforgettable journeys, tailored to you AT VIKING, WE DO NOT TRY TO BE ALL THINGS TO ALL PEOPLE Rather, our loyal guests continue to choose us every year because of our unique approach to cruising that is defined as much by the things we include as the things we leave out. MORE INCLUSIONS We don't underestimate the importance of good value, so we include more features and amenities in your cruise fare than most other cruise lines. All meals, wine and beer with lunch and dinner, one complimentary landing or shore excursion in every port of call, Wi-Fi, self-service laundries, gratuities and access to The Nordic Spa are included in your Viking fare. MORE COMFORT Our purpose-built expedition ships are customised to navigate the planet's most remote environments while providing superior handling, comfort and stability even in the roughest seas. An integrated bow creates a longer waterline for the ships and state-of-the-art fin stabilisers allow the ship to glide over the waves for the calmest possible journey. Ice-strengthened Polar Class hulls provide the safest way to explore and U-tank stabilisers significantly decrease rolling by up to 50 percent. An industry first, our internal marina, The Hangar, permits the launch of Special Operations Boats from directly inside the ship when weather and other conditions allow. FASTER SHIPS To reach Antarctica from Argentina, one must first sail the notoriously rough Drake Passage. The Viking expedition ships, each a Polar Class vessel with the latest stabilisation technology, are best equipped for making this journey. They are purpose-built to navigate the Drake Passage, which stretches nearly 1,000 kilometres between Cape Horn and Livingston Island in the South Shetland archipelago. THE HANGAR An industry first, our enclosed marina, The Hangar, permits the launch of Special Operations Boats through the ship's slipway when weather and other conditions allow, in addition to the side doors on Deck A. EXPEDITION EXPERTS Up to 36 experts will accompany each journey as part of the Viking Expedition Team, including an Expedition Leader and staff, photographer, field research scientists, general naturalists, mountain guides, kayak guides and specialists in ornithology, geology, higher predator biology and history. SCIENCE AT SEA Our ships have been designed as working research vessels. Not only do we have the most advanced venue for learning at sea and a fully equipped Science Laboratory, our excursions are accompanied by leading expedition experts and distinguished scientists, who encourage guests to participate in collaborative science activities and fieldwork, an V I K I N G O C TA N T I S 8 For complete itinerary details and videos, visit viking.com/expeditions

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