LEADING CULTUR AL ENRICHMENT PROGR AMS Viking experiences from ship to shore are designed for unparalleled access and cultural enrichment Onboard Enrichment BRINGING CULTURE AND HISTORY TO LIFE. We are proud to partner with some of the world’s leading cultural organizations to bring you a curated onboard experience to complement your time ashore. MUNCH MOMENTS IN THE ATRIUM • VIKING RESIDENT HISTORIANS® deliver high-level historic and cultural education specific to your journey, offering invaluable insight into the rich history of your destination • GUEST LECTURERS expertly shed light on your destination’s art, architecture, music, geopolitics, natural world and more • DESTINATION PERFORMANCES represent the most iconic cultural performing arts of the region — whether it be an Australian Aboriginal performance or Portuguese fado • VIKING RESIDENT MUSICIANS (pianist, guitarist, violinist and cellist) perform calming classical compositions throughout the ship • THE KITCHEN TABLE’S ONBOARD COOKING SCHOOL lets you experience firsthand how our ships’ world-class culinary staff brings distinct, local flavors from market to table NOTED PARTNERSHIPS Our premier partnerships build on our continued commitment to support enriching cultural programming and events As we reinvented the concept of what travel should be, we also redefined the idea of what a travel company should do. In 2012, our partnership with Masterpiece made Viking a household name. Viking continues as a proud sponsor of National Geographic’s Genius: Picasso, exploring the life of Pablo Picasso, with Antonio Banderas, Alex Rich and executive producer Ken Biller. Through our relationship with the BBC, our guests can view carefully curated documentaries on the places they visit. Onshore Experiences MAKE REGIONAL DISHES WITH OUR CHEFS OUR INCLUDED SHORE EXCURSIONS provide an overview of must-see cultural and historic highlights, with some delightful surprises. These expertly guided tours bring you closer to the art, architecture, history and people that define your destination. THE VIKING WAY OF EXPLORATION offers behind-the-scenes insights and opportunities that set us apart. While we feature the expected and iconic in our included shore excursions and carefully curated optional tours, we also work hard to offer our guests LOCAL LIFE, WORKING WORLD and optional PRIVILEGED ACCESS® experiences, opening doors to places otherwise difficult to visit. TED is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization devoted to spreading bold new ideas and sparking conversation. TED Talks — focusing on the arts, history, geography, science, longevity — are screened on board and are also available on stateroom televisions. Our exclusive relationship with Oslo’s Munch Museum allows guests to see carefully curated paintings by Norway’s master expressionist. Viking hosts one of the largest collections of his works outside of the Munch Museum on board our ocean ships. The Metropolitan Opera’s Live in HD film series takes you beyond an ordinary visit to the opera. Guests can enjoy an exclusive viewing of La Bohème, backstage interviews and more during this onboard Privileged Access experience. © 2018 National Geographic Partners, LLC. National Geographic and the Yellow Border 42 SEE MORE AT VIKINGOCEANCRUISES.COM design are trademarks of National Geographic Society; used with permission. 43
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