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Did you<br />
KNOW?<br />
VIKING INCLUDES<br />
an excursion<br />
IN EVERY PORT<br />
DESTINATION INSIGHTS VIDEOS<br />
Bringing life to The Viking Way of exploration<br />
Local Life Working World Privileged Access<br />
KARINE HAGEN IN ST. PETERSBURG<br />
ONSHORE EXPERIENCES<br />
An included excursion in every port, plus The Viking Way of exploration<br />
Karine Cooks: Risi e Bisi<br />
In her centuries-old home,<br />
Palazzo Tiepolo on the Grand<br />
Canal, local chef Contessa Passi<br />
teaches Karine how to make<br />
risi e bisi, a risotto of rice and<br />
peas, and fegato, a delicious<br />
dish of liver and onions.<br />
Dubrovnik Oysters<br />
In the pristine waters off the<br />
coast of Croatia just outside<br />
Dubrovnik, Pero Sare and his<br />
family have been farming<br />
oysters and mussels for<br />
generations. See Pero teach<br />
Karine how to shuck an oyster.<br />
The Hermitage<br />
Born out of Catherine the<br />
Great’s private art collection,<br />
the Hermitage is a living<br />
monument to Russian history<br />
and culture. Join Karine for<br />
a glimpse of St. Petersburg’s<br />
Hermitage and our personalized,<br />
after-hours tours.<br />
OUR INCLUDED SHORE EXCURSIONSprovide an overview of must-see cultural and historic<br />
highlights, with some delightful surprises. These expertly guided tours bring you closer to the art,<br />
architecture, history and people that define your destination. Should you want to explore more,<br />
our wide selection of CAREFULLY CURATED OPTIONAL TOURS helps you delve more deeply<br />
into local culture and view your destination from a new perspective.<br />
THE VIKING WAY OF EXPLORATIONoffers behind-the-scenes insights and opportunities that<br />
set us apart from other travel companies. While we feature the expected and iconic — such as<br />
visits to renowned museums and notable landmarks — we also work hard to offer our guests<br />
LOCAL LIFE, WORKING WORLD and optional PRIVILEGED ACCESS® experiences, opening doors<br />
to places otherwise difficult to visit.<br />
Karine Hagen has traveled the globe to develop these Viking Way experiences, and has captured<br />
some of them in a series of inspiring Destination Insights videos. Before you go anywhere, we invite<br />
you to go online and join Karine at viking.com/oceanvideos.<br />
Feast On This Treasure<br />
Meet some of Norway’s fourfooted<br />
locals, and learn about<br />
Norway’s quintessential brown<br />
goat cheese as Karine shares<br />
information about gjetost, her<br />
favorite cheese.<br />
Limoncello<br />
This tangy liqueur has long<br />
been one of Italy’s favorite<br />
after‐dinner drinks. Join Karine<br />
to discover how simple it is to<br />
make this refreshing and iconic<br />
Sorrento digestif at home.<br />
Palau de la Música<br />
Look beyond Barcelona’s grand<br />
icons and discover the unusual<br />
music venue of Palau de la<br />
Música, a UNESCO Site. Join<br />
Karine inside this architectural<br />
masterpiece and one of the<br />
world’s leading concert halls.<br />
38 VIEW OUR VIDEO LIBRARY HERE: viking.com/oceanvideos<br />
Karine Hagen is Executive Vice President of Viking.At home in Norway,<br />
Russia, America and England, Karine loves sharing her worlds and insights with<br />
Viking guests. She is responsible for infusing our itineraries with The Viking Way,<br />
giving us all the opportunity to have these extraordinary experiences.<br />
CALL A VIKING EXPERT AT 1-800-2-VIKING 39
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