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 is #1 for Rivers, Oceans and Expeditions
0:15Viking is #1 for Rivers, Oceans and Expeditions | Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards
3:18TourExplore Blenheim Palace on a Land Extension in England | Viking
1:38TourViking is #1 for Rivers, Oceans and Expeditions | Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards
5:13TourCelebrating Viking's 26th Anniversary
2:21TourThe Viking Way of Exploration with Karine Hagen
1:00TipsSpending Time Wisely from Viking Chairman Torstein Hagen
3:12TourAntarctic Explorer Itinerary | Viking
2:46TourUndiscovered Great Lakes Itinerary | Viking
2:55TourGreat Lakes Explorer Itinerary | Viking
3:27TourNiagara & the Great Lakes Itinerary | Viking
3:47TourCanadian Discovery Itinerary | Viking
8:26TourOcean Ship Tour: Experience our Norwegian Heritage | Viking
4:54TourDiscover Our Expedition Ships: New Product and Ship Tour | Viking
2:49TourVoted World's Best for Oceans, Rivers & Expeditions by Travel + Leisure
4:41TourThe Viking Osiris Naming Ceremony
11:48TourViking Longships Naming Ceremony 2022
2:51TourExclusive Performance from Alma Deutscher: Vienna Excursion with Viking
1:00TipsBe Curious with Chairman Torstein Hagen | Viking
3:58TourViking: Celebrating 24 Years of Exploration
2:57TourBritish Collections of Ancient Egypt: Extend your Voyage with 4-Night Land Extension | Viking
2:52TourMagnificent Mekong Itinerary | Viking
4:22TourGreat Homes, Gardens and Gin: 4-Night Land Extension in Oxford | Viking
2:30Tour360° Ship Tours: Explore our Ocean & River Vessels | Viking