After exiting Det Norske Oljeselskap (DNO), Torstein Hagen made his cruise comeback in 1997 with the purchase of four Russian river vessels together with Finnish and Swedish interests.
Viking Cruises’ longboat fleet now numbers 59, with three on order and three options. The decision to move into ocean cruising has resulted in three Fincantieri-built, 930-passenger vessels in the water and seven on order, including two options, all in Italy.
