Viking Cruises announces additional 2015 ocean Mediterranean itineraries
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Viking Cruises on October 1st announced the full slate of 2015 Mediterranean itineraries for the new Viking Star, as well as select 2016 sailings. The move will keep Viking Star in the Mediterranean, offering additional sailings to some of Europe’s most beautiful and historic cities, from Rome to Barcelona, the cruise operator said on Tuesday.
"Responding to the overwhelming demand for Viking Star’s maiden voyages in the Mediterranean offered earlier for the spring and summer of 2015, the new winter cruises will allow guests to explore the vibrant cultures and sites along the Mediterranean in the quiet season, in keeping with Viking’s promise to provide guests with a unique cruise experience. Due to the popularity of the nearly-sold out 2015 maiden voyages, select 2016 itineraries for Viking Star are now also available for booking", the company said in a press release.
The overwhelming popularity of Viking Star’s maiden voyages resulted in the addition of the winter 2015 Mediterranean itineraries.
The itineraries include: Romantic Mediterranean (8 days; Barcelona – Rome); Mediterranean Getaway (8 days; Rome – Barcelona); Mediterranean Explorer (15 days; Barcelona – Barcelona) and Grand Mediterranean Tour (15 days; Barcelona – Barcelona).
In May 2013, Viking Cruises announced the launch of its ocean cruise product line, which will begin sailing in May 2015 with the brand-new Viking Star embarking her maiden voyages in Scandinavia and the Baltic; and then she will also sail in the Western and Eastern Mediterranean.