Viking Cruises

ART, HISTORY, CULTURE With various cultural partnerships in place around the world including with the Metropolitan Opera, Los Angeles Ballet and Los Angeles Philharmonic in the USA, Viking also brings its guests closer to art, history and culture while on shore. You might accompany the ship's chef on a visit to a local market, step behind the scenes at a famous theatre company, tour a chocolate or car factory or view private collections and hidden vaults at world-class museums. EMBRACING HYGGE Underneath all of this excitement and at the root of every voyage is a recognition of hygge (pronounced "hyh-geh") – a Nordic way of life. In embracing our strong cultural roots, we ensure that your inspiring Viking voyage is also one of comfort and contentment. From a peaceful cup of tea enjoyed in The Living Room to that surprising conversation sparked with a like-minded traveller while watching a movie under the stars, our aim is to help you feel more connected – to new friends and the world – on every single voyage. And with more than 500 ports across over 85 countries within reach on our fleet of Viking ocean ships, we've never been more easily connected to the rest of the world and the golden discoveries that await there. Now that's something to think about. "You're a firm believer that travel is a wonderful educator but even on guided tours you find it difficult obtaining historic or social nitty gritty without doing the research yourself? Imagine this: roundtable discussions with a resident historian or astronomer, specialised guest lecturers, prerecorded itinerary specific Ted Talks, destination insight films and an on-board museum." J a n e L , F r e e l a n c e Tr a v e l W r i t e r E N R I C H M E N T L EC T U R ES O LY M P I A , G R E EC E Call us on 138 747 (AU) 0800 447 913 (NZ) or contact your local Viking travel advisor | 11

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