Did you know where skiing was invented? Hit the slopes with Viking family member—and Norway native—Captain Olav to discover the history of this cold-weather sport, including its earliest uses and how it became competitive. | Viking

On November 5, 2024, we named our newest river ships, the Viking Hathor and the Viking Sobek, with a special celebration in Luxor, Egypt. The Hon. Edward Herbert served as ceremonial godfather of the Viking Hathor; his great-great-grandfather, the 5th Earl of Carnarvon, was Howard Carter’s benefactor and co-explorer, whose excavation uncovered the tomb of King Tutankhamen near Luxor almost exactly 102 years earlier on November 4, 1922. Mohamed El Banna, a member of the Egyptian Senate and the fo

40K views · 232 reactions | Amid a star-studded celebration, our fifth ocean ship, Viking Orion, was officially named in Livorno, Italy! Watch the ship’s godmother, retired NASA astronaut Dr. Anna Fisher, as she offers a blessing of good fortune for Viking Orion—an honored naval tradition. | Viking | Facebook

7.8K views · 213 reactions | Ready for a Viking-style celebration? ⚔️ Wanna join a blot and toast like the Norse? Who's in your raiding party? pilotviking #vikings #raiders #norse #norsepagan #alehorn #vikingstyle #vikingwarior #odin #valhalla #drinkinghorn | AleHorn | Facebook

264K views · 10K reactions | Is Norse mythology fake? Now that I have your attention, let's talk about Snorri Sturluson and why we love, but don't necessarily trust him! This is one of many things I've been learning as I research Viking history for my upcoming Viking-inspired Fantasy Romance, Tears of the Wolf. | Elisabeth Wheatley | Facebook