Viking has announced the naming of its nine newest river ships, including the company’s 100th ship, during a simultaneous ceremony in Basel, Switzerland.

“We are proud to name our newest river ships and to honor the nine distinguished members of our extended Viking family serving as their godparents,” said Torstein Hagen, chairman and CEO of Viking.

Of the nine new river ships, the Viking Annar, Viking Dagur, Viking Eldir and Viking Honir will sail Viking’s itineraries along the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers.

The Viking Nerthus , Viking Gyda and Viking Tonle sail the Seine, Douro and Mekong rivers, respectively. The two other new ships, named the Viking Thoth and Viking Amun, sail the Nile River.

The company said in a press release that Viking now has more than 100 ships acro

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