Dover Cruise has welcomed Viking’s latest ocean cruise ship, ‘Viking Vela’ arriving for the first visit of its 2025 cruise season on 25th March.
She is one of eight inaugural calls this year, with PONANT’s ’Le Bellot’ following on 5th May.
Four Viking Ocean cruise ships, ‘Viking Jupiter’, ’Viking Saturn’, ‘Viking Sky’ and ‘Viking Vela’ will stop at Dover this year for a total of 19 calls.
The vessels will utilise both cruise terminals, as well as the multi-user berth, which provides direct access to the Dover Waterfront by foot.
Dover forms part of Viking’s London to Bergen 14-day cruise taking in the landscapes and heritage of the British Isles.
Peter Wright, Port of Dover’s Head of Cruise, said: “We are delighted to welcome back one of our regular cruise lines, not only for this special inaugural call for the ’Viking Vela’, but also the first of many visits for Viking’s fleet of ocean ships based in Dover this season.”
“My thanks go to the team at Viking for choosing us to welcome so many of their guests from different cruises and destinations this year. We look forward to celebrating together,” he said.
Wendy Atkin-Smith, Viking UK’s Managing Director, added: “We’re delighted to be the first cruise line visiting Dover this season, especially as this will be the ’Viking Vela’, our newest ocean ship which launched in early December, 2024.
“Our culturally curious guests love to see the home of the world famous White Cliffs of Dover, visit the little village of Capel-le-Ferne and visit the charming town of Sandwich, where they can enjoy a guided tour through the winding streets, gateways, churches and timber-framed houses of the Old Town,” she said.
