VIKING CHRISTENS 10 NEW SHIPS

Viking christening ceremony (Credit: Viking)

Christening a new ship is a big occasion for any cruise line. But what would you call christening 10 in one day? Viking River Cruises calls it a world record. Viking's simultaneous christening ceremony in Amsterdam debuted the ships – Viking Aegir, Viking Atla, Viking Bragi, Viking Embla, Viking Forseti, Viking Jarl, Viking Rinda, Viking Skadi, Viking Tor and Viking Var – and was certified by Guinness  as "The Most Ships Inaugurated in One Day by One Company." The previous record was two. Also on hand were 10 ceremonial godmothers for the new ships. Four of the christenings took place in  Amsterdam, and the remaining six were conducted live via satellite from the Neptun shipyard in Germany. -- Gerry