{"id":73542,"date":"2019-10-18T15:45:25","date_gmt":"2019-10-18T19:45:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=73542"},"modified":"2019-10-18T15:45:25","modified_gmt":"2019-10-18T19:45:25","slug":"viking-sun-makes-inaugural-visit-to-antigua-barbuda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/viking-sun-makes-inaugural-visit-to-antigua-barbuda\/","title":{"rendered":"Viking Sun Makes Inaugural Visit To Antigua & Barbuda."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Viking Sun, one of 6 ships in the fleet of Viking Ocean Cruises, made its maiden call to Antigua and Barbuda yesterday (Thursday).<\/p>

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In 2018 Viking Cruises announced a new package called Ultimate World Cruise,
\nthe longest continuous world cruise itinerary in history.<\/p>\n

Antigua and Barbuda was included in the itinerary of the 245 days long cruise
\nwhich will circumnavigate the globe and visit 53 countries and 111 of the world\u2019s
\ngreatest cities along the way.<\/p>

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In celebration of the arrival of the luxurious vessel, the 778 passengers and 455 crew members were welcomed to Antigua and Barbuda by officials from the Ministry of Tourism and Investment, the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority and Bryson\u2019s Shipping, agent for Viking Cruises in a plaque exchange ceremony with Captain Lars Juel Kjeldson.<\/p>

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Captain Kjeldson said Viking Sun will go onto visit 7 other Caribbean islands which includes Dominica, St. Kitts, Tortola, St. Thomas, St. Martin and Barbados and Puerto Rico to complete their Caribbean leg of the ultimate world cruise.<\/p>\n

Making its debut in December 2017, the Viking Sun is the fourth ocean ship in
\nViking Cruises\u2019 fleet and has the capacity to carry 930 passengers.<\/p>

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The vessel appeals to passengers who prefer a no-hassle, quiet atmosphere and
\noffers complimentary shore excursion at every port with optional additional shore
\nexcursions to all passengers.<\/p>\n

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