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Swiss cruise line
Viking is a cruise line providing river, ocean, and expedition cruises. Its operating headquarters are in Basel, Switzerland, and its marketing headquarters are in Los Angeles, California.
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Specialized Scandinavian warship
Longships were long clinker-built warships propelled by oars, and later also by sail, used by the Norse and surrounding Germanic tribes from at least the 4th century AD and throughout the Viking Age, being part of the Nordic ship building tradition. As the name suggests, they were long slender ships, intended for speed, with the ability to carry a large crew of warriors. They are sometimes called "dragonships" due to a tradition of the fore and aft ends being decorated with a raised dragonhead and tail respectively, with the sail making up the "wing" of the dragon.
More on Wikipedia ↗For the second time in two weeks, Viking has taken delivery of another new river ship. After taking delivery of Viking Sekhment, a new ship for the Nile