Viking Sun began an epic 245-day world cruise on Saturday (31 August 2019), with an official Guinness World Record Adjudicator monitoring the journey to ensure its successful claim to the ‘longest continuous passenger cruise’.
The Ultimate World Cruise spans six continents, 51 countries and 111 ports and will fully circumnavigate the globe before returning to London in May 2020. Viking’s Ultimate World Cruise offers an eight-month journey, allowing guests to explore Scandinavia, the Caribbean and destinations throughout South America before calling on the remote tropical islands of the South Pacific. Viking Sun will then continue its journey along the coast of Australia and through Asia before returning to the Mediterranean and Europe.
“For more than 20 years we have been committed to connecting travellers to culturally immersive experiences that allow them to explore the world in comfort,” said Torstein Hagen, Chairman of Viking. “Our Ultimate World Cruise is the most extensive itinerary available in the industry, nearly double the length of our previous world cruise itineraries. I am pleased to offer such a unique experience for our guests.”
IMAGE: Viking Sun in Bora Bora
