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Set to sail in September, the Viking Arum was “floated out” at the Massara shipyard in Cairo. She will now be moved to a nearby outfitting dock for final construction and interior build-out.

She will be the seventh Viking ship on the famous river and will sail the company’s popular 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary.

“We are very proud of our growing fleet in Egypt, which we consider to be by far the most elegant vessels on the Nile,” said Torstein Hagen, Chairman and CEO of Viking.

“Egypt is one of the world’s most captivating destinations and we look forward to introducing even more curious travellers to this extraordinary region in the coming years.”

Hosting 82 guests in 41 staterooms, the new, state-of-the-art vessel is inspired by Viking’s award-winning river and ocean ships, with the signature Scandinavian design for which the company is known.

An identical sister ship to the Viking Osiris, the Viking Aton, the Viking Sobek and the Viking Hathor, the Amun features several aspects familiar to guests, such as a distinctive square bow and an indoor/outdoor Aquavit Terrace.

In addition to the new vessel, Viking plans to welcome five new ships in Egypt in the next two years, which will bring the company’s fleet to 12 vessels on the Nile by 2027.

www.viking.com.