Viking takes delivery of newest Egypt ship

Viking has taken delivery of its newest ship for the Nile River, the Viking Sobek.

The delivery ceremony took place when the new ship was presented at Massara shipyard in Cairo, Egypt. The 82-guest Viking Sobek joins the company’s growing fleet of state-of-the-art ships for the Nile River and will sail Viking’s popular 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary.

“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,” said Torstein Hagen, chairman and CEO of Viking. “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.”

Viking Sobek & Viking’s growing Egypt fleet

Hosting 82 guests in 41 staterooms, the new Viking Sobek is inspired by Viking’s river and ocean ships with the Scandinavian design for which Viking is known.

An identical sister ship to the Viking Osiris, the Viking Aton and the Viking Hathor, the Viking Sobek features several aspects familiar to Viking guests, such as a distinctive square bow and an indoor/outdoor Aquavit Terrace.

Other ships in the Egypt fleet include the Viking Ra and the MS Antares.

Viking plans to welcome four additional ships in the next two years—the Viking Amun and the Viking Thoth in 2025 and the Viking Sekhmet and the Viking Ptah in 2026—which would bring Viking’s fleet to 10 vessels on the Nile River.

For guests looking to extend their journey in Egypt, Viking also offers pre and post extensions that provide “Privileged Access” to archives and exhibits.

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