Viking has floated out the Viking Sobek, a Nile River ship slated to begin sailing this fall. It will be Viking's sixth Nile ship.
The company's other ships sailing the Nile are Viking Ra, Viking Osiris, Viking Aton and Antares (a ship the company charters). Viking Hathor, another new ship joining the Nile fleet this year, will set sail in August.
Viking Sobek is a sister ship of the vessels preceding it, featuring 41 staterooms that accommodate 82 passengers. Onboard, guests will find Viking's signature indoor/outdoor Aquavit Terrace, plenty of lounge areas, libraries in common areas and in cabins, and a swimming pool.
The new ship will sail the cruise portion of Viking's 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary, which includes a three-night stay in Cairo followed by a seven-night river cruise from Luxor to Aswan. The trip ends with an overnight stay in Cairo.
Guests may extend their trip with one of several land packages, including a four-night pre-cruise extension in London, a three-night pre-cruise extension in Istanbul or a four-night post-cruise extension in Jordan.