Iconic British journalist Anne Diamond To Be Godmother Of The Newest Ship Of The Viking Ocean

Viking today declared that loved British writer and telecaster Anne Diamond will be the adoptive parent of its seventh sea transport, Viking Venus, which is planned to make a big appearance this spring. The 930-visitor Viking Venus was "coasted out" in June 2020 and is currently under definite development at Fincantieri's shipyard in Ancona, Italy.

Anne is most popular for her spearheading work on morning shows in the United Kingdom during the 1980s—alongside an unbelievable profession in forefront TV that has gone on for over 40 years. From the fall of the Berlin Wall, Australia's bicentenary and the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, to interviews with Bette Davis, Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh—Anne's great editorial excursion has made her a commonly recognized name. She has likewise been a helpful campaigner, having spearheaded the 1991 UK bunk demise crusade, following the passing of her own child, Sebastian. The mission saved more than 20,000 children lives, and has roused other life-saving efforts around the world. She is the solitary non-doctor actually to hold the Medal of the Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health.

Furthermore, Anne has been a vital figure on Viking's honor winning advancement channel, Viking.TV. Viking.TV went live in March 2020, in the beginning phases of the pandemic, and was imagined as an approach to fabricate network, stay associated and share positive encounters while individuals are remaining at home, as opposed to voyaging. Each Thursday since the dispatch of Viking.TV, Anne has met a wide range of huge figures with connections to Viking, including incredibly famous cellist and compassionate Yo-Yo Ma; Xander Parish, head ballet performer at the Mariinsky Theater; the Earl and Countess of Carnarvon; the Duke of Devonshire; voyager Robin Hanbury-Tenison, OBE; previous PBS MASTERPIECE Executive Producer Rebecca Eaton, OBE; Downton Abbey's "Mrs. Patmore," entertainer Lesley Nicol; polar adventurers Liv Arnesen and Ann Bancroft; NASA space explorers Dr. Anna Fisher and Dr. Richard Michael Linnehan; traditional performers Alma and Helen Deutscher; and smash hit creators Jeffrey Archer, Claire Cook, Robert Harris and Paul Schneider. Anne's Thursday livestreams will proceed in 2021, with forthcoming visitors in January to incorporate previous NASA space explorer Kathy Sullivan, who has impacted the world forever in space and adrift as the primary American lady to stroll in space and the main lady to arrive at the most profound piece of the sea, and Sir Michael Palin the unbelievable British entertainer, telecaster and essayist. Likewise with all Viking.TV content, Anne's meetings are filed and accessible on-request here.

"On behalf of the entire Viking family, we are delighted and honored to have Anne serve as the godmother of Viking Venus," said Karine Hagen, Executive Vice President of Viking. "Since the day we paused operations, Anne immediately volunteered to help our guests and crew manage through this period of uncertainty. As Britain's favorite face at breakfast and in the morning on British TV, Anne became the face of Viking.TV on her weekly Thursday livestreams, where she has interviewed many interesting friends of Viking, while brightening the days of nearly two million viewers. There is no one more deserving to become the godmother of Viking Venus than Anne."

"I am thrilled and honored to be entrusted as godmother to the Viking Venus and cannot wait until we can celebrate her inaugural cruise in a safer and happier 2021. Back in March 2020, at the start of the global lockdown, when I rang my good friend Karine to ask if there was anything I could do, never did I think it might lead to such a fascinating journey. But exhilarating journeys are what Viking is all about! I am so proud to be part of the growth of the award-winning Viking.TV—with special thanks to all my inspirational interviewees—and now onwards, to the Viking Venus and a brighter outlook for travel," said Anne Diamond.
Viking.TV

For over nine months, the honor winning Viking.TV has communicated roughly 300 meetings highlighting unique social substance and virtual Privileged Access to intriguing individuals and spots far and wide. Livestreams and filed content on Viking.TV have been appreciated by almost 2,000,000 watchers. The advancement channel, where all substance is allowed to watch, has resounded well with individuals during this irregular year; as of late Viking.TV was regarded with the "Silver-I Breakthrough Award for Innovation" at the 2020 Silver Travel Awards.

Perceiving the significance of day by day schedules during seasons of pressure and separation, livestream meetings on Viking.TV are a set hour for energy and picking up, occurring each day at 2 p.m. Eastern Time/11 a.m. Pacific Time; all substance is chronicled and accessible on-interest for any individual who can't see at the first run through of the transmission. Likewise on Viking.TV there are in excess of 200 unique short-structure Destination Insight narratives and 60 extra bits of substance from Viking Cultural Partners, with programming from TED, BBC's Wonderstruck, Libera and that's just the beginning.

About Viking

Viking was founded in 1997 and provides destination-focused journeys on rivers, oceans and lakes around the world. Designed for experienced travelers with interests in science, history, culture and cuisine, Chairman Torstein Hagen often says Viking offers guests "the thinking person's cruise" in contrast to mainstream cruises. In its first five years of operation, Viking has been rated the #1 ocean cruise line in Travel + Leisure's 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 "World's Best" Awards. In addition to the Travel + Leisure honors, Viking has also been honored multiple times on Condé Nast Traveler's "Gold List" as well as recognized by Cruise Critic as "Best Overall" Small-Mid size ship in the 2018 Cruisers' Choice Awards, "Best River Cruise Line" and "Best River Itineraries," with the entire Viking Longships® fleet being named "Best New River Ships" in the website's Editors' Picks Awards.