Viking Cruises has set a new course with the launch of Viking.TV - a new travel experience channel. This digital library will showcase experiential programming that guests can enjoy from the comfort of their own homes. Viking Cruises suggested, "that if they can not, for the time being, bring our guests to the world, let us bring the world to our guests."

Viking.TV will also display live content from a variety of experts, cultural partners and notable individuals. Among them, “Conversations with Karine and Friends,” a livestream series hosted by Karine Hagen, will air daily at 11 a.m. PST. The series will involve a conversation, demonstration or virtual tour where viewers can submit their questions in real time.

The schedule of daily participants will be announced every Sunday. It will incorporate certain program themes each day.

Museum Mondays

A longtime sponsor of Oslo’s Munch Museum, Viking hosts “Munch Moments” onboard its ocean ships every afternoon, which showcases a curated collection of Norwegian artist, Edvard Munch. On Viking.TV, “Museum Mondays” will take the place of that onboard event. The Monday segment will consist of streamed sessions with the museum’s director and various curators and virtual access to exhibitions, experts and restoration facilities.

Resident Historian Tuesdays

As part of Viking’s onboard cultural enrichment program and destination-focused learning, Viking’s Resident Historian faculty provides guests with lectures and roundtable discussions on significant milestones in world history. Each Tuesday, a Resident Historian will host a lecture followed by a livestream Q&A session.

Wednesdays With Music

On Wednesdays, Viking.TV will bring some of the world’s most interesting musical artists, composers and conductors to the screen. The series will signify the cultural correlation of music to a destination.

Guest Speaker Thursdays

On board its ships, Viking schedules guest lecturers by experts in the fields of science, the arts and exploration. Every Thursday, Viking.TV will showcase conversations with a variety of academics and individuals who have led extraordinary lives. Upcoming hosts include veteran British broadcaster journalist Anne Diamond; Norwegian explorer Liv Arnesen; and Xander Parish, principal dancer with the Mariinsky Ballet in St. Petersburg.

Fridays At Home At Highclere Castle

Together with her husband Geordie, the 8^th Earl of Carnarvon, the Countess of Carnarvon manages affairs at Highclere Castle, which is the filming location for the PBS hit series, Downton Abbey. Every Friday, Viking.TV presents a glimpse of life here with “At Home at Highclere,” a series with Lady Carnarvon leading tours of and conversations relating to the estate.

Wellness Weekends

On Saturdays and Sundays, Viking.TV will focus on personal wellness and feature staff from the LivNordic spas onboard Viking’s ocean ships, as well as other selected hosts. Each episode will be largely focusing on yoga and meditation.

In addition to video content, Viking.TV will present other entertainment options, including reading lists, a filmography and music playlists. “The Kitchen Table,” a digital cookbook, features recipes browsable by country plus the ability for visitors to submit their own favorites.

For those of you who have always thought about going on a Viking Cruise, The Ship Shop is ready to assist you with your future plans. Maybe you would like to go river cruising on the Elegant Elbe from Berlin to Prague? Ask about our departure from Oct 25 -Nov 4, 2021.

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Viking Cruises has also announced the Viking Mississippi, the company's first custom vessel. It will have its inaugural sail in Fall 2022 along the Lower & Upper Mississippi River, between New Orleans and St. Paul. Bookings are being taken now for 2022 and 2023 and are filling up quickly.

Ask the Shop Shop for details.