{"id":45911,"date":"2019-09-03T12:25:05","date_gmt":"2019-09-03T11:25:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/?p=45911"},"modified":"2019-12-02T14:13:54","modified_gmt":"2019-12-02T14:13:54","slug":"viking-sun-sets-off-for-the-ultimate-world-cruise-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/airline-news\/viking-sun-sets-off-for-the-ultimate-world-cruise-experience.htm","title":{"rendered":"Viking Sun sets off for the Ultimate World Cruise Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a02c8a38f2e2\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a02c8a38f2e2\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/airline-news\/viking-sun-sets-off-for-the-ultimate-world-cruise-experience.htm\/#cruise_specifications\" >Cruise Specifications<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/airline-news\/viking-sun-sets-off-for-the-ultimate-world-cruise-experience.htm\/#destinations_and_stopovers\" >Destinations and Stopovers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Viking cruises launched the longest cruise yet, which is to set the Guinness World Record.\u00a0 Starting from Greenwich, the journey is to span over 33 weeks. The round-trip cruise will end in London, arriving on May 2<sup>nd,<\/sup> 2020.\u00a0 Covering 51 countries in 6 continents, visiting 111 ports, and stopping overnight in 23 cities; this luxurious cruise promises a new era in seafaring.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"cruise_specifications\"><\/span><strong>Cruise Specifications<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-45916 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Title-1-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Cruise Specifications\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Title-1-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Title-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Title-1-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Title-1-1.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For the 930 passengers on board, the Viking Sun offers maritime bliss with impressive facilities. \u00a0Furnished with a Nordic-style spa, infinity pool, gourmet restaurants, a cinema, and a world-class library; this ship promises to indulge all your guilty pleasures. According to the Chairman of Viking, Torstein Hagen:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><em>Our ultimate world cruise is the most extensive itinerary available in the industry, nearly double the length of our previous world cruise itineraries.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The cruise is specially designed only for passengers over 18, to set itself apart from other cruises. There are no casino\u2019s or kids aboard; it is aimed to stir reflection in its passengers. It also offers thought-provoking Ted-Talk screenings, guest lecturers from experts around the world, and interactions with eminent personalities.<\/p>\n<p>The basic Stateroom accommodation costs start from about $93,000 to the most expensive at about $195,000. All services include frequent port visits, meal packages, room service, free Wi-Fi and business class airfare. An \u201cOwner\u2019s Suite\u201d sponsors 12 person boarding, a kitchen, dining room, a dry sauna, a wine collection and originally designed living room with exceptional art pieces. Regarding the superb amenities Viking cruises offer, Mr.Hagen said,<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><em>For more than 20 years we have been committed to connecting travelers to culturally immersive experiences that allow them to explore the world in comfort<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The cruise has an amalgam of attendees; from retirees to millionaires, from people on a long vacation to people celebrating events. The cruise-life has become a style-trend that people are adapting more and more to, every day.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"destinations_and_stopovers\"><\/span><strong>Destinations and Stopovers<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The extravagant odyssey will include stops in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/flights-to\/brazil.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brazil<\/a>, Argentina, Tasmania, Vietnam, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/flights\/asia\/india.htm\">India<\/a>, and Egypt. The cruise plans to sail through various Caribbean destinations, most of South America, South Pacific, Scandinavia, the Australian coast, Asia, and Europe before returning home to London. When questioned regarding the length of the journey and why passengers would prefer it, Richard Marnell, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Viking Cruises said,<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><b>We received resounding feedback from guests on our first sold-out World Cruise who wanted to experience the cultures of the world in-depth, over an extended period of time, while sailing <\/b><span style=\"font-style: normal;\"><b>on-board<\/b><\/span><b>\u00a0a ship that was designed for discovery with all the comforts of home.<\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Viking cruises are already a celebrated brand; winning several awards in the 9th annual\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/travel\/article\/cruise-critic-cruisers-awards-2019\/index.html\">Cruisers&#8217; Choice Awards.\u00a0<\/a>It had announced the launch of the Viking Sun since May 2018; now finally in action. It is expected that the cruise will be presented the official certification for the Guinness world records, upon its arrival at the final destination; after a successful journey.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Viking cruises launched the longest cruise yet, which is to set the Guinness World Record.\u00a0 Starting from Greenwich, the journey is to span over 33 weeks. 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