It’s a case of deja vu all over again when it comes to Viking Cruises’ fleet of ocean ships. After all, this is my third sea voyage with this Norwegian-heritage cruise line and, for me at ...

The most striking discovery was the biggest longship yet found, 119 feet long, with room for at least 72 oars and a crew of 100. With its draft of only about three feet and a huge, 2,175-square ...

Today in Oslo, the capital of Norway, is the best Viking ship ever discovered. It is over one thousand years old, and just as the Vikings left it.' NEIL OLIVER:This stunning craft is the Oseberg Ship.

There aren’t any kid-friendly options on Viking cruises. Travelers must be 18 years old on the day they are scheduled to embark. As such, this ship has no services or facilities for kids.

Indeed, the Viking Age, from A.D. 800-1100, was the age of the sleek, speedy longship. Without this crucial advance in ship technology, the Vikings would never have become a dominant force in ...