Viking’s newest Nile River ship has moved one step closer to completion. The 82-guest Viking Thoth has been “floated out,” marking a major construction milestone. It is the first time the ship has touched water.

Set for delivery in October 2025, the Viking Thoth will join Viking’s growing fleet of state-of-the-art ships for the Nile River. The ship will sail Viking’s popular 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary.

“Egypt is a country of profound historical and cultural significance, which makes it a destination of great interest to our guests,” Torstein Hagen, chairman and CEO of Viking, said in a press release.

“With two new ships, the Viking Thoth and the Viking Amun, debuting in 2025, we are very proud to continue expanding our elegant fleet and introducing more curious travelers to this phenomenal region.”

The traditional float-our ceremony of the Viking Thoth was held at Massara shipyard in Cairo. It is significant because it marks the ship moving into its final state of construction.

The vessel will now be moved to a nearby outfitting dock for final construction and interior build-out.

                                         Viking’s Growing Egypt Fleet

Hosting 82 guests in 41 staterooms, the new Viking Thoth is inspired by Viking’s award-winning river and ocean ships, with the signature Scandinavian design for which Viking is known.

An identical sister ship to Viking Osiris, Viking Aton, Viking Sobek, Viking Hathor and Viking Amun, Viking Thoth features several aspects familiar to Viking guests, such as a distinctive square bow and an indoor/outdoor Aquavit Terrace.

Other ships in Viking’s Egypt fleet include Viking Ra and MS Antares. In addition to Viking Thoth, Viking plans to welcome four new ships in Egypt in the next two years, which will bring Viking’s fleet to 12 vessels on the Nile River by 2027.

                                      Viking’s Pharaohs & Pyramids Itinerary

During the 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary, guests begin with a three-night stay at a first-class hotel in Cairo. There they can visit such iconic sites as the Great Pyramids of Giza, the necropolis of Sakkara, the Mosque of Muhammad Ali or the Grand Egyptian Museum.

Guests then fly to Luxor where they visit the Temples of Luxor and Karnak before boarding a Viking river ship for an eight-day roundtrip cruise on the Nile River. Featured visits include the tomb of Nefertari in the Valley of the Queens and the tomb of Tutankhamen in the Valley of the Kings.

Excursions also will include the Temple of Khnum in Esna, the Dendera Temple complex in Qena, the temples at Abu Simbel and the High Dam in Aswan. Also there will be a visit to a colorful Nubian village where guests can experience a traditional elementary school.

Finally, the journey will conclude with a flight back to Cairo for a final night in the ancient city.

Photos courtesy of Viking

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