In this Viking Cruises vlog we discuss the recent news that Viking is confidentially considering going from private ownership under Torstein Hagen to a publicly traded company through an IPO (Initial Public Offering); there are thoughts that this is in response to the massive debt accumulated from the COVID pandemic shutdown. As cruise enthusiasts ourselves we discuss what this could mean for the Viking cruise experience.

Cruise Operator Viking Holdings Files Confidentially for US IPO
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UPDATE: As predicted, Viking has officially filed it's IPO!
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Viking Cruises Travel Guide Book
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Keywords: #dchiddengems #slowtravel #travelvlog #gaytravel #cruise #cruiselife
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🎦 Chapters
00:00 Viking Cruise News Intro
00:43 Billionaire Torstein Hagen
01:43 Viking Takes Off
02:30 Disaster!
03:11 Massive Debt
03:46 Rebound
04:14 Aftermath
06:33 Viking's Response
08:38 When Cruise Companies Go Public
09:35 A New Viking
11:21 The Bottom Line

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