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Viking River Cruises Orders Six More Longships for 2013
March 15, 2012

Viking River Cruises has commissioned six more “Longships” for delivery in 2013. The company has already ordered six such vessels and is christening four of them -- Viking Freya, Viking Idun, Viking Njord and Viking Odin -- on March 21 -- and the other two -- Viking Embla and Viking Aegir -- later this year.

The new vessels will feature two Explorer Suites, which will measure 445 square feet and feature a separate living room, bedroom and private wrap-around veranda.

Seven two-room Veranda Suites will have both a full-size veranda in the living room and a French balcony in the bedroom. Thirty-nine staterooms will have full-size verandas while 22 will feature French balconies.

The new indoor/outdoor Aquavit Terrace will have retractable floor-to-ceiling glass doors. New in-cabin amenities include heated bathroom floors and mirrors, Sony HD TV’s and premium bath products.

Sustainability upgrades will include solar panels, an onboard organic herb garden and energy-efficient hybrid engines that reduce vibrations.

The Longship series has been designed by maritime architects Yran & Storbraaten and Los Angeles based Rottet Studios.

They are all being built at the Neptun Yard in Germany, part of the Meyer Neptun group. With the six additional vessels, Viking will have invested over $400 million in its fleet development program over three years.

Source :- http://www.travelpulse.com/