Archaeologists from the Stockholm Shipwreck Museum hope to secure funding for further research and excavation of the ...

Viking has taken delivery of its newest river ship, the Viking Nerthus, at Meyer’s Neptun Werft shipyard in ...

"The blue water, smitten by many oars ... experiments with replica ships continue to confirm the excellence of Viking ship design. Much less is known about Viking navigation methods on the ...

Rescuer Says Cruise Passenger Pulled from Water After 15 Hours Had '30 Seconds ... "We didn't know if we should get our gear ready for abandoning ship." Viking Cruises said the vessel — which ...

Only fragments survive, but evidence suggests Viking sails were roughly ... sealing out water in heavy seas. The Vikings built their ships starting with the keel and outer planking, only later ...

A ship carried everything needed at sea – drinking water, dried meat to eat, tools, weapons, and furs to keep warm. Viking long ships could sail in shallow water so they could travel up ...

Launched in May 2021, Viking Venus features modern amenities and a contemporary design. The ship holds 930 passengers at double occupancy and 465 crew members. Amenities include multiple pools and ...

Cabins All accommodations on Viking’s ocean ships feature verandas and Scandinavian-inspired designs that blend sophistication with comfort. Rooms range in size from 270 to 1,488 square feet.

Indeed, the Viking Age, from A.D. 800-1100, was the age of the sleek, speedy longship. Without this crucial advance in ship technology, the Vikings would never have become a dominant force in ...