Viking Announces Two New Oberammergau Voyages for 2030

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 14, 2026--

Viking ® ( www.viking.com ) (NYSE: VIK) today announced two new river voyages for 2030 that will offer guests the rare opportunity to experience the world-renowned Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany, which has been performed every 10 years for nearly 400 years. With departure dates from May through September 2030, the new Oberammergau, Innsbruck & the Rhine and Oberammergau with Salzburg itineraries both feature preferred seating at the 43rd Passion Play and allow guests time to explore Bavaria and destinations along the Rhine and Danube rivers, respectively.

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“Our guests are curious travelers who value meaningful cultural experiences and a deeper understanding of the places they visit,” said Leah Talactac, President and CEO of Viking. “We have welcomed guests to the Oberammergau Passion Play for two previous installments and are pleased to introduce these new itineraries for 2030. By pairing this extraordinary event with a Rhine or Danube voyage, guests can explore some of Europe's most historic destinations while experiencing a tradition that has endured for nearly 400 years.”

Since 2010, Viking has been privileged to host guests for this cherished event, and the company is the #1 North American partner of the Passion Play organizers. This long-standing relationship allows Viking to plan years ahead and to integrate the Passion Play seamlessly into thoughtfully designed itineraries, which include sailings on the company’s award-winning Viking Longships. Highlights of the new Oberammergau Passion Play itineraries in 2030 include:

For those who wish to learn more about Oberammergau and the Passion Play, Viking has also launched a dedicated online resource, featuring the history of the play, cultural insights and other destination information. The new webpage can be found at viking.com/Oberammergau.

Booking Details

From now through July 31, 2026, Viking’s Summer Sale offers North American travelers reduced fares and up to free international airfare on select all-inclusive river, ocean and expedition itineraries—and a $25 deposit for all itineraries. Call Viking toll-free at 1-855-8-VIKING (1-855-884-5464) or contact a travel advisor for details.

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About Viking

Viking (NYSE: VIK) is a global leader in experiential travel with a fleet of more than 100 ships, exploring 21 rivers, five oceans and all seven continents. Designed for curious travelers with interests in science, history, culture and cuisine, Executive Chairman Torstein Hagen often says Viking offers experiences For The Thinking Person™. Viking has more than 450 awards to its name, including being rated #1 for Rivers and #1 for Oceans five years in a row by Condé Nast Traveler in the 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards. Viking is also rated a “World’s Best” by Travel + Leisure —no other travel company has simultaneously received such honors by both publications. For additional information, contact Viking at 1-800-2-VIKING (1-800-284-5464) or visit www.viking.com.

Viking today introduced two new river voyages for 2030 that combine travel along the Rhine or Danube with the world-renowned Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany, which has been performed every 10 years for nearly 400 years. Pictured here, a scene from the Oberammergau Passion Play. For more information, visit www.viking.com.

Viking today announced two new river voyages for 2030 that will offer guests the rare opportunity to experience the world-renowned Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany, which has been performed every 10 years for nearly 400 years. Pictured here, an award-winning Viking Longship on the Rhine River. For more information, visit www.viking.com.

NEW DELHI (AP) — A fire broke out in a five-story building that houses several hotels in Kolkata in the early hours Wednesday, killing at least nine people and injuring six others in the capital of India’s West Bengal state, police said.

The blaze erupted around 1:45 a.m. in the building close to the West Bengal Fire Department headquarters in central Kolkata, the Press Trust of India news agency reported, describing the building as “dingy.”

Those killed included two women and a four-year-old child, police said. At least 80 people have been rescued from the building, according to the news agency, citing a senior official.

Koushik Chowdhury, a state minister, said after visiting the site that some among the dead were Bangladeshi nationals, PTI reported.

The minister said many of the victims were believed to have died from smoke inhalation. Several people were unable to escape to safety and some rooms lacked windows, he said, adding that rescue teams managed to save a couple from a room that had a window.

The government would conduct fire safety inspections at hotels across the state in the wake of the blaze, the minister said.

Authorities said the fire was brought under control and that their immediate focus was on rescuing anyone still trapped inside and investigating the cause of the fire, which was not immediately known.

Forensic experts were collecting evidence at the scene and an investigation was launched into the cause of the fire and whether safety regulations were followed, police told PTI.

Chowdhury said a short circuit may have caused the fire.

Firefighters struggled to reach people trapped on the upper floors as thick smoke engulfed the building, a police officer told the news agency.

Five fire engines were deployed to bring the blaze under control, while police and disaster management teams carried out rescue operations, the report said. The injured were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Deadly fires, often linked to electrical faults or gas cylinder explosions, are common in India where investigators have frequently pointed to safety lapses and inadequate enforcement of fire regulations as contributing to recurring loss of life.

On Monday, a blaze at a hotel in West Bengal’s temple town of Tarapith left at least seven people dead and several others critically injured.

In December, at least 25 people were killed after a fire ripped through a popular nightclub in western Goa state.

Members of the forensic team enter after first responders doused an early morning fire at a building that housed multiple hotels and guest houses in Kolkata, India, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

Police and volunteers of disaster management group stand outside after dousing an early morning fire at a building that housed multiple hotels and guest houses in Kolkata, India, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

People gather outside after first responders doused an early morning fire at a building that housed multiple hotels and guest houses in Kolkata, India, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

Onlookers watch from a distance after first responders doused an early morning fire at a building that housed multiple hotels and guest houses in Kolkata, India, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

Fire brigade personnel stand at the entrance after dousing an early morning fire at a building that housed multiple hotels and guest houses in Kolkata, India, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

Policemen and other officials stand near a hotel which caught fire early Wednesday in Kolkata, India, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)