Viking Celebrates Five Years in a Row on the Top in Both River and Ocean Categories
LOS ANGELES, October 07, 2025–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Viking® (www.viking.com) (NYSE: VIK) has as soon as once more been voted #1 for Rivers and #1 for Oceans by Condé Nast Traveler within the publication’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards. This marks the fifth consecutive 12 months Viking has been rated on the high of each the river and ocean classes. Viking can be rated a “World’s Best” by Travel + Leisure—no different journey firm has concurrently obtained such honors by each publications.
“To be recognized as #1 for Rivers and #1 for Oceans five years in a row is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the entire Viking family,” stated Torstein Hagen, Chairman and CEO of Viking. “Viking has always been quite a bit different in the travel industry. We do not try to be all things to all people, which is why our voyages have no children, no casinos and no nickel and diming. We are proud that this approach continues to resonate with our guests, and we look forward to introducing even more curious travelers to ‘the Viking way’ of exploration in the years to come.”
Today’s announcement is simply the newest in a sequence of accolades for Viking. In addition to the awards from Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure, Viking was additionally acknowledged in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Cruise Lines rankings as Best Luxury Line, Best Line for Couples and Best Line within the Mediterranean for the fourth consecutive 12 months. Viking’s ocean ships proceed to be rated and “Recommended” as a part of the Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards, an annual impartial analysis for luxurious journey manufacturers. Additionally, Viking obtained seven awards throughout its ocean, river and expedition classes within the Cruise Critic 2024 Best in Cruise Awards.
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About Viking
Viking (NYSE: VIK) was based in 1997 and gives destination-focused journeys on rivers, oceans and lakes all over the world. Designed for curious vacationers with pursuits in science, historical past, tradition and delicacies, Chairman and CEO Torstein Hagen typically says Viking affords experiences For The Thinking Person™. Viking has greater than 450 awards to its identify, together with being rated #1 for Rivers and #1 for Oceans 5 years in a row by Condé Nast Traveler within the 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards. Viking can be rated a “World’s Best” by Travel + Leisure—no different journey firm has concurrently obtained such honors by each publications. For further info, contact Viking at 1-800-2-VIKING (1-800-284-5464) or go to www.viking.com. For Viking’s award-winning enrichment channel, go to www.viking.tv.