Viking Cruises

Viking Cruises is a travel company founded in 1997 that operates river, ocean and expedition voyages on small ships. It describes itself as the world's leading small ship travel company, offering destination-focused and culturally immersive trips to curious travellers, and visits more than 120 countries. Its programme is built around three lines of business: river cruises, including the rivers of Europe; ocean cruises, including the oceans of Asia, operated on state-of-the-art ships that serve as floating hotels; and expedition cruises to remote destinations such as Antarctica.

The company is present in Los Angeles, Basel, London, Sydney and Shanghai, alongside the regions in which its ships operate. It competes in the cruise, travel and tourism, and hospitality sectors. Viking differentiates itself from cruise industry norms that prioritised onboard entertainment: its ships carry no casinos and no children, and the company states a policy of no nickel-and-diming. Onboard cultural programming, expert lecturers and curated excursions are central to the offering, with destination-focused learning at the core of every voyage.

Viking's stated vision is to make travel more destination-focused and culturally immersive, on the premise that the journey is as important as the destination. Voyages are designed for experienced travellers seeking to see the world differently, and the fleet is positioned as accommodation as much as transport. Further details on the company and its career opportunities are published on its careers site at vikingcareers.com.