Viking River Cruises Christens Four New Ships Today – March 21, 2012

Today, Viking River Cruises christened four brand new ships in Amsterdam. I'm currently sailing aboard the spectacular Viking Odin.

The extraordinary success of the line has allowed them to introduce these four new ships with two more to follow this year, and they have an additional six ships on order for 2013 and the option for yet another six in 2014. Here are some photos below from the event.

A wide shot of Viking Odin against the dock on the left and Viking Idun on the right

Torstein Hagen, Chairman and CEO of Viking River Cruises, addresses the crowd

Satellite feed from Neptun Werft shipyard where two of the ships were remotely christened

Godmother Rebecca Eaton christens Viking Freya

Godmother Gail Wiswedel christens Viking Njord

Godmother Lisa Randall christens Viking Idun

Godmother Joanna Lumley christens Viking Odin

Fireworks and waterworks crown the scene

The indoor reception

Torstein Hagen at the reception

Godmother Rebecca Eaton

Godmother Gail Wiswedel

Godmother Lisa Randall

Godmother Joanna Lumley

Bernard Meyer, CEO of Meyer Werft shipyard

I'll have a detailed report in article form next week with additional photos of the Viking Odin which I am sailing aboard this week.

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Jason, I know your post was from last year but I have a few questions. My wife and I just received a brochure from Viking. Did u enjoy the new longboat? Did you use the free wifi onboard? What do you do at night?