Bookings have opened for six new Viking Cruises itineraries promising unrivalled access to China and Japan, as well as Tibet.
Voyages will feature rarely seen ports and destinations in China, which are only accessible through Viking, the company says.
Lectures, destination-focused experiences and regionally inspired
dining options will be offered on the 15- to 22-day cruises, operating
from September 2025 to November 2025.
The voyages will take place on the small ship, 930-guest Viking Yi
Dun, the sister ship of the formerly used Viking Sun. The ship offers
ocean views from every stateroom, butler service and Michelin-starred
chefs.
Torstein Hagen, chairman and CEO of Viking, said exploration of the China coast is “entirely exclusive to Viking”.
During the official launch, Hagen said, “Yi Dun is seven years old
but when I came aboard it still looks as new, so I want to compliment
our Chinese partners [China Merchants] for taking good care of our
ship.”
Hagen added, “Viking has employed about 1,000 staff in China, which
is not insignificant. This is only the beginning and our main focus now
is on getting foreigners to come to China, we have a bright future ahead
of us with great support from the various government authorities in
Shanghai.”
In addition to six new Asian itineraries, Viking also offers pre-
and post-land extensions. These include tours of Beijing, Hong Kong,
Mongolia and Tokyo.