A new study suggests that medieval stone discs found in Ukraine were likely used by Vikings as solar compasses to navigate ...

Ground-penetrating radar survey at Gjellestad, Norway In the 9th Century the Vikings started using sails, but they still needed strong rowers too for their epic voyages. In their longships they ...

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Indeed, the Viking Age, from A.D. 800-1100, was the age of the sleek, speedy longship. Without this crucial advance in ship technology, the Vikings would never have become a dominant force in ...

From Viking longships to cutting-edge cruise tunnels, Norway's maritime journey is set to redefine travel. Discover the ...

However, its brand recognition and growth greatly accelerated with the introduction of its first Viking Longship in 2012 and ...

Whether it be a Viking Longship or an ocean sister ship, the award-winning vessels of Viking have been recognized for their small ship luxury, streamlined Scandinavian design, refined onboard ambience ...

The Vikings built fast ‘dragon-ships’ and ‘long ships’ for raiding and war. They also had slower passenger and cargo ships called ‘knorrs’. They built smaller boats too ...