They could cross the open oceans under sail and then switch to oars for lightning ... Proof in the planking The secret of the Viking ship lay in its unique construction. Using a broad ax rather ...

With sleek sailing ships and expert knowledge of rivers ... the tactics and that she was a leader.” Camping under canvas as Viking armies once did, participants at the Slav and Viking Festival ...

Celebrity will begin taking bookings this year for Celebrity River Cruises, a new premium river cruise offshoot that will ...

Viking’s second 2026 newbuild will be named the Viking Libra. The 998-guest vessel will be the second to enter service for ...

Another small ship has been impacted by a gastrointestinal illness outbreak, the fourth one reported so far this year.

Only fragments survive, but evidence suggests Viking sails were ... Oar-holes could be closed when under sail, sealing out water in heavy seas. The Vikings built their ships starting with the ...

Use the Viking River cruise schedule calendar below to find a Viking River cruise sailing by destination, departure port, or on a specific Viking River cruise ship.

They were able to move fast, sail in shallow waters, and even take their ships ... being long, Viking longships were shallow. Most had a maximum draught (the depth a boat sinks under the water ...

Each Viking Ocean Cruise ... book 100 days before their sail date, those staying in Owner's Suites can book as early as 147 days before departure. Disclaimers about ship ratings: A ship’s ...

For centuries, the secret of Viking success was their ships. To sail in them, was to be a Viking. They were built from shaped, wooden planks held together with iron rivets and wooden frames.

Viking Venus sails to popular destinations across ... a retractable roof and a poolside bar. At night, the ship screens poolside movies under the stars. Viking Orion's guests can enjoy meals ...

Countless sailing experiments with replica ships continue to confirm the ... The impression that a Viking fleet must have made under full sail can scarcely be imagined today, but a rhapsodizing ...