Viking Cruises said it will give passengers a chance to see
the aurora borealis on winter Arctic cruises, beginning January 2019.
In doing so, Viking said it will become the first U.S.
cruise line to offer a full-length itinerary in the Arctic Circle in the winter
season.
Viking said the 13-day cruises on the Viking Sky will visit
seven destinations -- with overnights in Tromso, Alta and Bergen, Norway,
Pricing for Viking's "In the Search of the Northern
Lights" cruise starts at $4,999 per person. Viking is offering U.S. residents an early
booking discount on the itinerary, with 2-for-1 cruise fare and $500 off international
air through June 30.
Other cruise lines sail the itinerary, including Norway's
Hurtigruten.
"Scandinavia is Viking territory, and no other cruise
line can show guests this part of the world like we can," said Torstein
Hagen, chairman of Viking Cruises. "Norway's landscapes in the winter are
truly magnificent, something few North Americans get to witness. I am pleased
to offer this exclusive opportunity for our guests to explore my homeland."