Viking is to deploy a new purpose-built vessel for the River Seine in France to its fleet in 2025.
The 168-passenger ship will join four other sister river ships operating itineraries from Paris.
The vessels feature a hybrid propulsion system with batteries and are equipped for shore power to reduce reliance on fuel while in port. Onboard solar panels further contribute to the ships’ energy efficiency.
The unnamed new Viking Longship will operate an eight-day Paris and Normandy itinerary.
Viking chairman Torstein Hagen said: “France continues to be among the most popular destinations for our guests, and we are pleased to expand our fleet on the Seine River to meet that demand.
“With our exclusive docking location at Port de Grenelle, even more guests will soon be able to explore the ‘City of Light’ in the Viking way.”