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Viking Floats Out Newest Nile River Ship

Set to Debut in October 2025, the New Viking Thoth Will be 痴颈办颈苍驳鈥檚 Eighth River Vessel in Egypt

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Viking庐 () (NYSE: VIK) today announced its newest ship for the Nile River鈥攖he 82-guest 鈥攚as 鈥渇loated out,鈥� marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Set for delivery in October 2025, the Viking Thoth will join 痴颈办颈苍驳鈥檚 growing fleet of state-of-the-art ships for the Nile River and will sail 痴颈办颈苍驳鈥檚 popular 12-day itinerary.

Viking today announced its newest ship for the Nile River鈥攖he 82-guest Viking Thoth鈥攚as 鈥渇loated out,鈥� marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Set to debut in October 2025, the Viking Thoth, pictured here, will join Viking's growing fleet of state-of-the-art ships for the Nile River and will sail the popular 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary. For more information, visit www.viking.com.

鈥淓gypt is a country of profound historical and cultural significance, which makes it a destination of great interest to our guests,鈥� said Torstein Hagen, Chairman and CEO of Viking. 鈥淲ith two new ships, the Viking Thoth and the Viking Amun, debuting in 2025, we are very proud to continue expanding our elegant fleet and introducing more curious travelers to this phenomenal region.鈥�

The traditional float out ceremony of the Viking Thoth was held at Massara shipyard in Cairo. It is significant because it marks the ship moving into its final stage of construction. The vessel will now be moved to a nearby outfitting dock for final construction and interior build-out.

The Viking Thoth & 痴颈办颈苍驳鈥檚 Growing Egypt Fleet

Hosting 82 guests in 41 staterooms, the new, state-of-the-art is inspired by 痴颈办颈苍驳鈥檚 award-winning river and ocean ships, with the signature Scandinavian design for which Viking is known. An identical sister ship to the , the , the , and the , the Viking Thoth features several aspects familiar to Viking guests, such as a distinctive square bow and an indoor/outdoor Aquavit Terrace. Other ships in 痴颈办颈苍驳鈥檚 Egypt fleet include the and the . In addition to the Viking Thoth, Viking plans to welcome four new ships in Egypt in the next two years, which will bring 痴颈办颈苍驳鈥檚 fleet to 12 vessels on the Nile River by 2027.

痴颈办颈苍驳鈥檚 Pharaohs & Pyramids Itinerary

During the 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary, guests begin with a three-night stay at a first-class hotel in Cairo, where they 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 a Viking river ship for an eight-day roundtrip cruise on the Nile River, featuring visits to the tomb of Nefertari in the Valley of the Queens and the tomb of Tutankhamen in the Valley of the Kings, and excursions to the Temple of Khnum in Esna, the Dendera Temple complex in Qena, the temples at Abu Simbel and the High Dam in Aswan, and a visit to a colorful Nubian village, where guests can experience a traditional elementary school. Finally, the journey concludes with a flight back to Cairo for a final night in the ancient city.

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About Viking

Viking (NYSE: VIK) was founded in 1997 and provides destination-focused journeys on rivers, oceans, and lakes around the world. Designed for curious travelers with interests in science, history, culture and cuisine, Chairman and CEO Torstein Hagen often says Viking offers experiences For The Thinking Person鈩�. Viking has more than 450 awards to its name, including being rated #1 for Rivers, #1 for Oceans and #1 for Expeditions by Cond茅 Nast Traveler in the 2023 and 2024 Readers鈥� Choice Awards. Viking is also rated a 鈥淲orld鈥檚 Best鈥� for rivers, oceans and expeditions by Travel + Leisure. No other travel company has simultaneously received the same honors by both publications. For additional information, contact Viking at 1-800-2-VIKING (1-800-284-5464) or visit . For 痴颈办颈苍驳鈥檚 award-winning enrichment channel, visit .

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