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Viking unveils eight new river ships

Eight new river ships have been introduced into the Viking fleet at a ceremony in Paris.

Half of the new Viking Longships have been built  to navigate the River Seine.

Passengers can sail into the heart of the French capital with an exclusive docking location at Port de Grenelle, a short walk from the Eiffel Tower.

The line is to run a new eight-day Christmas on the Seine sailing through Normandy to visit Christmas markets.

The other four ships will sail on itineraries on the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers. 

Viking chairman Torstein Hagen said: “As we mark 25 years of sailing the iconic waterways of the world, it is always a proud day when we welcome new ships to our fleet and offer more opportunities for curious travelers to explore the world in comfort.

“We are especially pleased to honour eight talented and accomplished individuals as godmothers to our newest river ships, and we look forward to the start of another season of European river voyages.”

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