Viking
🏅Authority CreatorViking 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
We’ve analysed 127 of 128 videos so far.
Solid sample of Viking's catalogue — the patterns below should be reliable.
How cruise-focused are they, and how much of it have we analysed?
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Topic-by-topic creator consensus
Every topic scored on the Trip Bacon Score — 0 to 5. More bacon, more love.
Dining
Cabins
Entertainment
Deck & Recreation
Ship & Crew
Value & Logistics
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 methodologyWhat Creators Are Saying
Selected quotes from our creator panel.
“She's helped strengthen our company, guide our growth, and shape the discipline, clarity, and long-term thinking that define Viking today.”
“Since our founding in 1997, Viking has always been guided by a clear idea that travel can be more destination focused and more meaningful.”
“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.”
“experience both The Wonder of world-class cities and the Splendor of unspoiled Wilderness on this fascinating eight-day itinerary with Viking”
“Our board of directors has appointed Leah Telacttac as chief executive officer, and my father has been appointed executive chairman.”
Pro Tips From Creators
The most-shared advice for Viking.
Explore Calabria by ship to discover hidden gems.
Book early for the widest selection of choices for 2027 departures.
Add a land extension to your cruise for more immersion into the destination.
Book land experiences through Viking for a seamless, inclusive tour.
Visit Egypt on Viking ships for a comfortable and memorable experience
Take a long ship to explore the river
Smell and taste olive oil properly
Engage with locals and the destination when traveling
Videos (127)
0:15Viking Expedition Submarine Milestone
0:09The Viking Neptune's Friendly Stowaway
0:22Kayaking in Antarctica with Viking
0:15Itinerary: Panama Canal & Central America | Viking Ocean
1:00TourThree Values from Viking's Chairman Torstein Hagen
4:33TourA New Year's Message from Viking's Chairman & CEO Torstein Hagen
9:39VlogA Look Back at 2023 with Karine Hagen | Viking
0:30What Viking is Not
0:10All-Included Private Veranda | Ocean Voyages | Viking
29:09VlogTor's Travels: Expedition to Antarctica | Viking
0:18Relax in our Onboard Nordic Spa | Expedition Voyage | Viking
29:12TourBe Curious: Viking Chairman Torstein Hagen Discusses Expedition Voyage to Antarctica
11:54TourThe Viking Octantis & The Viking Polaris Naming Ceremony | Vessels | Expedition Voyage | Viking
12:35TourThe Viking Mars Ocean Ship Naming Ceremony | Viking
4:03TourChairman Torstein Hagen Marks Viking’s 25th Anniversary | Viking
20:56TourThe Viking Venus Ocean Ship Naming Ceremony | Viking
2:16TourExplore Krka Falls: Mediterranean Voyage Shore Excursion in Croatia | Viking
1:24:38TourExplorations in Space: A Conversation with Astronauts | Viking
1:33TourIconic Western Mediterranean Itinerary | Viking
1:14TourMediterranean Odyssey Itinerary | Viking
1:58TourViking Homelands Itinerary | Viking
1:51TourBritish Isles Explorer Itinerary | Viking
1:35TourAncient Mediterranean Treasures Itinerary | Viking
1:24TourEmpires of the Mediterranean Itinerary | Viking