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Founded by Torstein Hagen in 1997, in Saint Petersburg.1
Private company
Logo: Viking Cruises marketing department, Non-free logo, via Wikipedia4
Swiss cruise line
Viking (formerly Viking Cruises) is a cruise line providing river, ocean, and expedition cruises. Its operating headquarters are in Basel, Switzerland, and its marketing headquarters are in Los Angeles, California.2 It was founded by Torstein Hagen.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Viking (formerly Viking Cruises) is a cruise line providing river, ocean, and expedition cruises. Its operating headquarters are in Basel, Switzerland, and its marketing headquarters are in Los Angeles, California.2
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Founded by Torstein Hagen in 1997, in Saint Petersburg.1
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