From around A.D. 800 to the 11th century, a vast number of Scandinavians left their homelands to seek their fortunes elsewhere. These seafaring warriors—known collectively as Vikings or Norsemen... Viking was founded in 1997 with four river vessels and a simple vision that travel could be more destination-focused and culturally immersive. Today we are a global leader in experiential travel with a fleet of more than 100 ships, exploring… We invented modern river cruising, reinvented ocean cruises & now are perfecting expedition cruises. Explore the world in comfort with Viking . The Viking Age (about 793–1066 CE) was the period during the Middle Ages when Norsemen known as Vikings undertook large-scale raiding, colonising, conquest, and trading throughout Europe and reached North America. [1][2][3] The Viking Age applies not only to their homeland of Scandinavia but also to any place significantly settled by Scandinavians during the period. [3] Although few of the Scandinavians of the Viking Age were Vikings in the sense of being engaged in piracy, they are often ...
