Viking CEO Torstein Hagen isn't afraid to chart his own course. A strategy of no kids, no casinos, and no private islands makes his cruise brand distinctive.
Forget mega-cruises. Luxury yacht travel is tourism’s next frontier, and Ritz-Carlton wants to own it. As the UAE positions itself as the next Las Vegas, immersive travel and premium experiences are setting the tone for 2030.
An IPO just a few years after Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection's maiden voyage would be ambitious, though the CEO also raised the possibility of getting "gobbled up."
Hydrogen isn’t cost-effective yet, but Viking’s bet signals where cruise shipping could be headed. For the industry, it underscores a growing split: LNG may buy time, but the long-term pressure to go zero-emissions is already reshaping investment decisions.