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Viking

Viking

🏅Authority Creator
127 Cruise Videos on Trip Bacon128 Total Videos on YouTube46K subscribers

Viking description on YouTube:

Viking provides destination-focused voyages on oceans, rivers and lakes around the world. Designed for curious travelers with interests in science, history, culture and cuisine, Chairman Torstein Hagen often says Viking offers experiences for The Thinking Person™. Viking has more than 450 awards to its name, including being rated at the top of its categories for oceans, rivers and expeditions by both Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler. No other cruise line has ever received these same honors by both publications at the same time. Viking provides destination-focused voyages on oceans, rivers and lakes around the world: • River Voyages: https://explore.viking.com/Rivers • Ocean Voyages: https://explore.viking.com/Oceans • Expeditions: https://explore.viking.com/Expeditions

Catalogue Coverage
Established read · Viking

We’ve analysed 127 of 128 videos so far.

Published
127
analysed and live on Trip Bacon
On YouTube
128
total catalogue
Catalogue coverage99%

Solid sample of Viking's catalogue — the patterns below should be reliable.

Annual Activity
Viking’s output · year over year

How cruise-focused are they, and how much of it have we analysed?

YearDiscoveredCruise Coverage(cruise-related ÷ discovered)Trip Bacon Coverage(analysed ÷ cruise-related)
  1. 2026
    11
  2. 2025
    11
  3. 2024
    32
  4. 2023
    33
  5. 2022
    3
  6. 2021
    7
  7. 2020
    16
  8. 2019
    4
  9. 2018
    3
  10. 2017
    1
Heat scale
0% → 100%“Discovered” = videos we’ve found for this channel, not necessarily on the site yet.
Showing the most recent 10 years · 4 earlier years not shown.

Topic-by-topic creator consensus

Every topic scored on the Trip Bacon Score — 0 to 5. More bacon, more love.

Strongest Praise
Loyalty Program
7 mentions
Biggest Critique
Booking
2 mentions

Dining

Main Dining
Seriously Tasty3 video mentions
Specialty Dining
Solid Strip1 video mention

Cabins

Interior Cabins
Seriously Tasty3 video mentions
Balcony Cabins
Seriously Tasty2 video mentions
Suites
Seriously Tasty3 video mentions

Entertainment

Shows
Seriously Tasty4 video mentions
Activities
Seriously Tasty2 video mentions

Deck & Recreation

Kids & Family
Seriously Tasty5 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
Seriously Tasty2 video mentions

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition
Seriously Tasty31 video mentions
Top
Crew & Service
Seriously Tasty25 video mentions
Top

Value & Logistics

Booking
Solid Strip2 video mentions
Value
Seriously Tasty9 video mentions
Excursions
Seriously Tasty31 video mentions
Wi-Fi
Seriously Tasty1 video mention
Loyalty Program
Seriously Tasty7 video mentions
Top
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
Happy Bacon — creators loved this aspect
Sad Bacon — creators took issue with this
Meh — no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

About our Bacon Score methodology

What Creators Are Saying

Selected quotes from our creator panel.

The Good

She's helped strengthen our company, guide our growth, and shape the discipline, clarity, and long-term thinking that define Viking today.

🏅AuthorityViking

Since our founding in 1997, Viking has always been guided by a clear idea that travel can be more destination focused and more meaningful.

🏅AuthorityViking

We obsess over our guests. We treat our employees like family. We take a long-term view and we do what is right for the environment.

🏅AuthorityViking

experience both The Wonder of world-class cities and the Splendor of unspoiled Wilderness on this fascinating eight-day itinerary with Viking

🏅AuthorityViking

Our board of directors has appointed Leah Telacttac as chief executive officer, and my father has been appointed executive chairman.

🏅AuthorityViking

Pro Tips From Creators

The most-shared advice for Viking.

  1. Explore Calabria by ship to discover hidden gems.

  2. Book early for the widest selection of choices for 2027 departures.

  3. Add a land extension to your cruise for more immersion into the destination.

  4. Book land experiences through Viking for a seamless, inclusive tour.

  5. Visit Egypt on Viking ships for a comfortable and memorable experience

  6. Take a long ship to explore the river

  7. Smell and taste olive oil properly

  8. Engage with locals and the destination when traveling

Videos (127)

Explore Egypt in Viking Comfort: A Personal Invitation from Lord Carnarvon1:34Tour

Explore Egypt in Viking Comfort: A Personal Invitation from Lord Carnarvon

🏅 · 1K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
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Viking Cruise Lines
Viking voted #1 for Rivers, Oceans & Expeditions two years in a row by Condé Nast Traveler​0:15

Viking voted #1 for Rivers, Oceans & Expeditions two years in a row by Condé Nast Traveler​

· 1.2M views · 1 years ago
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Viking Cruise Lines
Travel in Comfort on the Mississippi River #MyVikingStory0:58

Travel in Comfort on the Mississippi River #MyVikingStory

· 4K views · 1 years ago
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Viking Cruise Lines
Sail the Nile River with Viking #MyVikingStory0:10

Sail the Nile River with Viking #MyVikingStory

· 3K views · 1 years ago
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Viking Cruise Lines
Wake Up to Paris Views on a River Voyage #MyVikingStory0:09

Wake Up to Paris Views on a River Voyage #MyVikingStory

· 5K views · 1 years ago
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MSC Cruises USA
Charming Villages on a Seine River Voyage with Viking  #MyVikingStory0:43

Charming Villages on a Seine River Voyage with Viking #MyVikingStory

· 2K views · 1 years ago
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Viking Cruise Lines
Explore Lyon & Provence on a Viking River Voyage #MyVikingStory0:32

Explore Lyon & Provence on a Viking River Voyage #MyVikingStory

· 2K views · 1 years ago
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Viking Cruise Lines
Top 10 Experiences in France with Viking #MyVikingStory0:36

Top 10 Experiences in France with Viking #MyVikingStory

· 745 views · 1 years ago
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Viking Cruise Lines
NBC’s Mary Carillo & Viking’s Jean Newman Glock in Provence3:16Tour

NBC’s Mary Carillo & Viking’s Jean Newman Glock in Provence

🏅 · 679 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
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Viking Cruise Lines
Explore All 7 Continents with Viking0:15

Explore All 7 Continents with Viking

· 1K views · 1 years ago
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Viking Cruise Lines
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Atlas Ocean Voyages
Atlas Ocean Voyages logo
World Traveller
Why you should you sail with Viking #MyVikingStory0:47

Why you should you sail with Viking #MyVikingStory

· 923 views · 1 years ago
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Viking Cruise Lines
Travel in Award-Winning Comfort with Viking0:12

Travel in Award-Winning Comfort with Viking

· 2K views · 1 years ago
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Viking Cruise Lines
Experience The Viking Way of Travel0:30

Experience The Viking Way of Travel

· 1K views · 1 years ago
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Viking Cruise Lines
Relax at Viking’s Nordic Spa0:18

Relax at Viking’s Nordic Spa

· 3K views · 1 years ago
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Viking Cruise Lines
The Best of Barcelona Extension with Viking0:59

The Best of Barcelona Extension with Viking

· 1K views · 2 years ago
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Viking Cruise Lines
Ocean Ship Art Tour | Viking0:42

Ocean Ship Art Tour | Viking

· 491 views · 2 years ago
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Viking Cruise Lines
Celebrating Norway with Viking0:24

Celebrating Norway with Viking

· 1K views · 2 years ago
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Viking Cruise Lines
Learn more about the Viking Difference0:27

Learn more about the Viking Difference

· 139K views · 2 years ago
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Viking Cruise Lines
Spring Around the World0:20

Spring Around the World

· 772 views · 2 years ago
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Viking Cruise Lines
Celebrating our guest-favorite Mamsen's Waffle0:28

Celebrating our guest-favorite Mamsen's Waffle

· 1K views · 2 years ago
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Viking Cruise Lines
Your Morning Coffee While Sailing with Viking0:07

Your Morning Coffee While Sailing with Viking

· 56K views · 2 years ago
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Viking Cruise Lines
Exploring Norway by Kayak with Viking0:16

Exploring Norway by Kayak with Viking

· 3K views · 2 years ago
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Viking Cruise Lines
POV: Ocean views from your private balcony0:26

POV: Ocean views from your private balcony

· 1K views · 2 years ago
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Viking Cruise Lines
Guest Travel Highlights | Viking0:36

Guest Travel Highlights | Viking

· 1K views · 2 years ago
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Viking Cruise Lines