Viking Names Two Newest Nile River Ships in Luxor
Viking® (www.viking.com) has named its newest river ships, the Viking Hathor and the Viking Sobek, with a special celebration in Luxor, Egypt on 5 November. The Hon. Edward Herbert served as ceremonial godfather of the Viking Hathor; his great-great-grandfather, the 5th Earl of Carnarvon, was Howard Carter’s benefactor and co-explorer, whose excavation uncovered the tomb of King Tutankhamen near Luxor almost exactly 102 years ago on 4 November, 1922.
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Viking® (www.viking.com) has named its newest river ships, the Viking Hathor and the Viking Sobek, with a special celebration in Luxor, Egypt on 5 November. The Hon. Edward Herbert served as ceremonial godfather of the Viking Hathor; his great-great-grandfather, the 5th Earl of Carnarvon, was Howard Carter’s benefactor and co-explorer, whose excavation uncovered the tomb of King Tutankhamen near Luxor almost exactly 102 years ago on 4 November, 1922.
