Los Angeles, Calif. (January 15, 2007) - Viking River Cruises, the world leader in river cruising, announced today its recognition by Condé Nast Traveler’s Gold List, as featured in the January 2007 issue of the magazine. Unique among travel “best of” lists, the Gold List is one of only two major lists based entirely upon consumer recommendations.
In naming a travel company to the Gold List, Condé Nast Traveler reevaluates the rankings given to the magazine’s annual “Readers’ Choice” issue based upon more general categories and asks readers to give specific commentary about each of the nominees. Viking River Cruises, which was on the “Best Small Ship Cruise Lines” in the November 2006 “Readers’ Choice” issue, was one of only three river cruise companies to be promoted this year.
“Recognition as part of the Gold List is a great honor,” says Torstein Hagen, Founding Chairman of Viking River Cruises. “It is the ultimate endorsement by travelers in the know – and although it has gained much attention in the past few years, river cruising is still a specialized niche. It’s extremely gratifying to see that the quality of our product is competitive with even the best ocean cruise lines.”
For more information on Viking River Cruises, visit www.vikingrivercruises.com
About Viking River Cruises
Viking River Cruises, the world's largest river cruise company, offers quality service, gourmet cuisine and comfortable scenic cruising along the majestic rivers of Europe, Russia and China. The company has been honored multiple times as the top river cruise line on Condé Nast Traveler's "Gold List" and Travel + Leisure's "World's Best" Awards. Travel agents have also recognized Viking River Cruises in 2006 and 2007 as "Best Riverboat Cruise Line" by Travel Weekly, "Best River Cruise Line" by Recommend and Travel Agent magazines, and in 2006, 2007 and 2008 as "Best Overall Cruise Line for River Cruising" by TravelAge West. Since its 1997 inception, the company has grown to a fleet of 21 vessels, and provides unique, deluxe vacations to experienced travelers with an interest in geography, culture and history. For additional information, contact Viking River Cruises at 1-877-668-4546 (1-877-66VIKING) toll-free or visit the company online at www.vikingrivercruises.com.