Viking River smashes world record

Viking River Cruises set a world record on March 20 with the christening of 10 new Viking Longships. The first-of-its-kind simultaneous christening ceremony in Amsterdam debuted the ships – Viking Aegir, Viking Atla, Viking Bragi, Viking Embla, Viking Forseti, Viking Jarl, Viking Rinda, Viking Skadi, Viking Tor and Viking Var – and was certified by a Guiness World Records adjudicator as “The Most Ships Inaugurated in One Day by One Company.”Playing an integral role in the event were 10 distinguished women from around the world, representing the key Viking brand pillars of history, art, education, exploration and discovery, to serve as ceremonial godmothers for the new ships. “Today is a proud day for Viking and for river cruising. We are honoured to showcase 10 of our revolutionary new Longships and to have had such a celebrated group of women helping us christen them,”said Torstein Hagen, chairman of Viking Cruises. “Our guests are explorers, just like the ancient Vikings of our Norse heritage, which is why we deliver authentic and enriching travel experiences like no other cruise line.”(http://www.vikingrivercruises.com)