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 ...

How exactly were Viking ships designed, how were they different ... there is no evidence that the Vikings used written ...

From the remains of five Viking ships in Denmark to the excavation of an ancient rubbish dump in Westray, uncover the finds that have revealed an enormous amount about Viking life. In 1992 Mark ...

The company now appears ready to relinquish 50% of its shares in the ship for precisely half of the purchase price to Viking Line. According to ERR.ee, the "Birka Stockholm" will operate the ...

The most striking discovery was the biggest longship yet found, 119 feet long, with room for at least 72 oars and a crew of 100. With its draft of only about three feet and a huge, 2,175-square ...

Viking has cancelled its scheduled visits to Santorini in February due to ongoing seismic activity on the Greek island.

The itinerary is magical, the ship is sublime, the staff is top notch and the shore excursions are curated for "the thinking person". Viking is on the top of its game. Can't wait until my next ...

Many river cruise lines offer Christmas Markets cruises in the cold and dark season in Europe, but now an increasing number of ocean ships are operating winter sailings in the Mediterranean. The trend ...