Viking grows Douro fleet with Viking Gyda delivery

A delivery ceremony has been held in Portugal for Viking‘s newest river vessel, the Viking Gyda, which will sail exclusively along the Douro River.

The vessel was handed over at the West Sea shipyard in Viana do Castello, Portugal on Friday.

“With its rich history, culture and winemaking traditions, Portugal continues to be a very appealing destination for our guests,” said Torstein Hagen, Chairman and CEO of Viking.

“We are proud to welcome the Viking Gyda to our growing fleet of award-winning river ships, and we look forward to introducing more curious travellers to Portugal and its ‘River of Gold’ in the years to come.”

Designed specifically for Viking’s popular 10-day “Portugal’s River of Gold” itinerary, Viking Gyda accommodates 106 guests across 53 staterooms. It joins an existing fleet of sister ships on the Douro River, including Viking Helgrim, Viking Hemming, Viking Osfrid and Viking Torgil, bringing Viking’s Douro fleet to a total of five ships.

Looking ahead, Viking’s orderbook reflects an ambitious expansion plan: the company expects to take delivery of 26 additional river ships by 2028, along with 10 new ocean ships by 2031. These additions will bring the company’s fleet to 112 river ships in 2028 and 23 ocean and expedition vessels by 2031.