At home in the Swiss city of Lucerne with Karine Hagen

Explore the traditional Swiss town of Lucerne, situated along the banks of a picturesque Alpine lake, with Karine Hagen, Executive Vice President at Viking. Follow along as Karine takes us to her favorite places, which you can discover on our Rhine Getaway itinerary during a pre-or post-voyage extension.

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Journeying to Switzerland - Black Forest to Basel and Lucerne

Today’s explorations take Alastair to Germany’s legendary Black Forest, where he rides an electric bike through rolling fields and along woodland trails. From here, he sails to the Swiss city of Basel for a behind-the-scenes tour of our local office. Concluding his journey in Lucerne, one of Switzerland’s most scenic cities, he meets with his friend Karine Hagen, Executive Vice President at Viking, and reflects on his incredible travels along the Rhine River.

Take a musical journey through Lucerne with The Lucerne Festival

Journey with us to the charming Swiss city of Lucerne, home of the famed Lucerne Festival. Bringing together prominent figures in orchestral and chamber music, the festival is one of the leading international celebrations of classical music. To learn more about the festival, we are joined by Michael Haefliger, executive and artistic director since 1999, who shares some of the most memorable performances—past and present.

Learn about our Rhine Getaway itinerary with Joost Ouendag

Join Joost Ouendag, Vice President of Group Product Development at Viking, as he highlights our guest-favorite Rhine Getaway itinerary. Bookended by Amsterdam and Basel, this enchanting voyage offers guests the opportunity to explore charming towns, awe-inspiring cathedrals and medieval castles while sailing along the picturesque Rhine River. During Joost’s discussion, learn more about our award-winning Viking Longships, our Viking Inclusive Value and the Viking Difference. Viewers’ questions will be answered during the livestream, but should you have any additional questions following this presentation, we welcome you to reach out to us at vikingfamily@viking.com.

Foodie Friday - Swiss Rösti with Mario

Welcome to our new series, Foodie Fridays, where each episode is hosted by a Viking team member. Featuring cuisine from around the world, here you will find personal food stories, anecdotes and cooking demonstrations presented by our hosts. Meet Mario Butterling, a proud member of the Viking family based in our Basel office, who invites us into his kitchen for our first cooking tutorial. Drawing inspiration from his adopted city, Mario demonstrates how to cook rösti, a crispy Swiss potato dish that shares similarities with potato pancakes and hash browns. Traditionally eaten for breakfast by farmers in the canton of Bern, rösti is now enjoyed throughout Switzerland. Following this instructive livestream, you can enjoy it too!

At Home in Basel with Joost

While the Countess of Carnarvon is on hiatus, we are taking the opportunity to introduce you to some of our favorite European cities by asking residents five questions about their hometown. From Reykjavik to Auckland and from St. Petersburg to Porto, meet some of our friends around the globe as they introduce you to their hometowns! In this episode, join Joost Ouendag, VP of Product Marketing at Viking, as he shares some of his favorite things to do, see and eat in Basel. As an experienced traveler who was born in the Netherlands, Joost answers viewers’ questions during this livestream while exploring aspects of Basel that are sure to surprise and delight you.