THE global cruising community has come out strongly in support of Viking Cruises following the incident earlier this week when all passengers and crew were kept safe despite Viking Sky’s engine failure off the coast of Norway. One of the most touching gestures came from the crew of sister ship...
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THE global cruising community has come out strongly in support of Viking Cruises following the incident earlier this week when all passengers and crew were kept safe despite Viking Sky’s engine failure off the coast of Norway.
One of the most touching gestures came from the crew of sister ship Viking Sea, who assembled on the prow of the ship with red umbrellas to form this heart-shaped “we care” tribute.
Passengers who went through the rescue have also been fulsome in their praise for the captain and crew, with a number of blog posts highlighting their professionalism and also praising Viking CEO Torstein Hagen for his instant response, flying into Kristiansund where the evacuees were first landed.
One passenger noted that prior to being flown back to Gatwick he was treated to a special three-course dinner in the Chef’s Table restaurant.
“I even got my laundry back before I packed,” he enthused.
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