Viking is expanding its fleet with a new ship ready to sail along the Nile River in Egypt. The new Viking Hathor, named after the ancient Egyptian goddess of fertility and motherhood, received a welcoming ceremony at the Massara shipyard in Cairo, Egypt, and now joins the company’s growing fleet of state-of-the-art river cruise ships.
The Viking Hathor will sail the popular 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary.
“We are proud to welcome the Viking Hathor to our award-winning river fleet,” said Torstein Hagen, Chairman and CEO of Viking, in a press statement. “With its abundance of cultural treasures and ancient antiquities, Egypt has always been a destination of great interest to curious travelers, including our guests. We believe our ships are by far the most elegant vessels sailing the Nile River, and we look forward to introducing even more explorers to this fantastic destination in the years to come.”
Viking’s Growing Egypt Fleet
Accommodating up to 82 guests in 41 staterooms, the new Viking Hathor is an identical sister ship to the Viking Osiris and Viking Aton. Additional ships in the Egypt fleet include the Viking Ra and the MS Antares.
The 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary begins with a 3-night stay at a first-class hotel in Cairo during which guests can visit iconic sites such as the Great Pyramids of Giza, the necropolis of Sakkara, the Mosque of Muhammad Ali or the Grand Egyptian Museum. Guests then fly to Luxor, where they visit the Temples of Luxor and Karnak before boarding the river ship for an 8-day roundtrip cruise on the Nile River.
The itinerary features visits to the tomb of Nefertari in the Valley of the Queens and the tomb of Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings, as well as various excursions to Egyptian temples. Finally, the journey concludes with a flight back to Cairo for a final night in the ancient city.
For additional information, visit vikingcruises.com.
