Thonis-Heracleion once thrived at the mouth of the Nile, a vibrant city pulsing with trade and ceremony long before ...

Viking has announced that its newest Nile River ship, the 82-guest Viking Amun, has reached a significant maritime milestone. Viking Amun has been “floated out” marking a major construction target–the ...

When Alexander the Great conquered Egypt in 332 BCE, he signaled the beginning of the era of Ptolemaic rule. His general ...

Viking® ( has announced its newest ship for the Nile River—the 82-guest Viking Amun—was “floated out,” marking a major ...

The "Eye of Horus," a depiction of a single stylized eye looking straight ahead, is found throughout ancient Egypt. The ...

"There was a lot of conflict and turmoil." One of Egypt’s oldest cities, Abydos was a center for the cult of the god Osiris, a synthesis of different Egyptian beliefs about death, resurrection ...

Viking's newest Nile River ship, Viking Amun, has been floated out of the shipyard, marking a major construction milestone ...

We are very proud of our growing fleet in Egypt, which we consider to be by far the most elegant vessels on the Nile.” ...

Viking today announced that the 82-guest Viking Amun was floated out. Set to sail in September 2025, the Viking Amun will sail Viking's 12-day "Pharaohs and Pyramids" itinerary. The float-out ceremony ...

Under the auspices of the Egyptian Ministry of Culture, Wednesday, 16 April marked the launch of Cairo’s first International ...

As Viking's cruises in Egypt continue to grow in popularity, the cruise line floated out another new ship that will sail on ...