Viking takes delivery of newest Nile River ship

Viking has taken delivery of another Nile River ship, Viking Sobek.

The ceremony took place in the Massara shipyard in Cairo, Egypt, and comes less than two months after the delivery of sister ship Viking Hathor.

The 82-passenger ship has 41 staterooms and is identical to Viking Osiris, Viking Aton and Viking Hathor, with a “distinctive” square bow.

Viking Sobek will sail the 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary, which includes a three-night stay at a first-class hotel in Cairo and an eight-day roundtrip cruise on the Nile River from Luxor.

Viking plans to add four more ships to its Nile River fleet in the next two years, Viking Amun and Viking Thoth in 2025 and Viking Sekhmet and Viking Ptah in 2026, which would bring the line’s Egypt fleet to 10 vessels.

Torstein Hagen, Viking chairman and chief executive, said: “We are proud to welcome the Viking Sobek to our award-winning fleet. In our view, these identical sister ships are by far the most elegant vessels on the Nile.

“Egypt has always been a destination of great interest among our guests, and demand for these voyages continues to be strong. With the arrival of the Viking Sobek, we look forward to introducing even more curious travellers to the country’s rich history and fascinating cultural treasures.”