Viking Celebrates Five Years in a Row at the Top in Both River and Ocean Categories

Viking® has once again been voted #1 for Rivers and #1 for Oceans by Condé Nast Traveler in the publication’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards. This marks the fifth consecutive year Viking has been rated at the top of both the river and ocean categories. Viking is also rated a “World’s Best” by Travel + Leisure—no other travel company has simultaneously received such honors by both publications.

“To be recognized as #1 for Rivers and #1 for Oceans five years in a row is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the entire Viking family,” said Torstein Hagen, Chairman and CEO of Viking. “Viking has always been quite a bit different in the travel industry. We do not try to be all things to all people, which is why our voyages have no children, no casinos and no nickel and diming. We are proud that this approach continues to resonate with our guests, and we look forward to introducing even more curious travelers to ‘the Viking way’ of exploration in the years to come.”

Today’s announcement is just the latest in a series of accolades for Viking. In addition to the awards from Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure, Viking was also recognized in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Cruise Lines rankings as Best Luxury Line, Best Line for Couples and Best Line in the Mediterranean for the fourth consecutive year. Viking’s ocean ships continue to be rated and “Recommended” as part of the Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards, an annual independent evaluation for luxury travel brands. Additionally, Viking received seven awards across its ocean, river and expedition categories in the Cruise Critic 2024 Best in Cruise Awards.