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Viking Hathor

Viking has announced the float out of its latest addition to the Nile River fleet, the Viking Hathor, scheduled to debut in August 2024. The ship, hosting 82 guests in 41 staterooms, is part of Viking’s expansion on the Nile and will embark on the 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary.

The Viking Hathor’s float out occurred at the Massara shipyard in Cairo, moving the vessel into its final construction phase. The ship is moving to an outfitting dock for interior completion.

The Hathor, mirroring the Scandinavian design of Viking’s award-winning river and ocean ships, joins its sister ships, the Viking Osiris and the Viking Aton, with a square bow and an Aquavit Terrace among its features.

By 2025, Viking aims to have six ships navigating the Nile, including the under-construction the Viking Sobek. The fleet already includes the Viking Ra and the MS Antares.

(Viking)

Malcolm says: I took a very enjoyable Nile cruise some years back. Mind you, it was not as luxurious as Viking will be. I fear that Viking may take over all river cruising, then the world! Meanwhile, MSC will take over all ocean cruising.

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