With departure dates running from March through
November 2024, this special 12-day cruisetour from
London to Paris will commemorate Operation Overlord
and the historic battles of Normandy, which took place
nearly 80 years ago and served as the catalyst for the
liberation of Western Europe from German occupation.
"Many of our guests, particularly those with family
members who served in the armed forces, have a keen
interest in World War II history. In keeping with our
commitment to offer experiences for The Thinking
Person, we are pleased to unveil this special voyage that
commemorates the 80th Anniversary of D-Day - one of
the most significant milestones in modern history."
Torstein Hagen, Viking Chairman.
Begin your journey with four days in London to visit
historic World War II sites including the Churchill War
Rooms, where the D-Day landings were prepared in
England, and Bletchley Park, home of the World War II
codebreakers. Visit the Imperial War Museum London and
experience Gunwharf Quays, the D-Day Museum and
Southwick House.
Then continue to Paris to board a Viking Longship for
your voyage along the Seine River. Sail through
Normandy, explore Giverny and visit the beautiful gardens
and charming farmhouse where Claude Monet lived and
worked, trace the footsteps of Joan of Arc in Rouen. Visit
D-Day sites including the Pegasus Memorial Museum and
walk the hallowed ground at Normandy's Commonwealth
Cemetery and World War II beaches.
FRANCE
ENGLAND
BELGIUM
SEINE
Les Andelys
Rouen
Lille
Le Pecq
Paris
Omaha Beach
Gold Beach
Juno Beach
Vernon
Brussels
Bruges
London
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C r ui s e
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High - Sp e e d Train
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O ve r night in Po r t
GETTING THERE: The 12-day Paris &
D-Day 80th Annivesary journey from
London to Paris, starts from $9,695pp
in Standard stateroom.
Honouring a historic
WWII MILESTONE
A new 12-day cruisetour from London to Paris
commemorating the 80th Anniversary of D-Day.
V i k i n g R a d g r i d
a r r i v i n g i n t o P a r i s
Beaches of Normandy
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