Viking (NYSE: VIK) announced it has taken delivery of its newest river ship for the Nile River, the Viking Ptah, following a ceremony at Massara shipyard in Cairo, Egypt.

The vessel accommodates 82 guests in 41 staterooms and is built to navigate the Nile River on Viking's 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary. The ship features a square bow and an indoor/outdoor Aquavit Terrace, design elements shared with its sister ships in Viking's Egypt fleet.

"We are delighted to welcome the Viking Ptah to our growing fleet on the Nile River," said Leah Talactac, President and CEO of Viking. "Egypt continues to inspire curious travelers from around the world, and with the addition of the Viking Ptah, we are pleased to offer even more guests the opportunity to explore this extraordinary destination in the comfort of a Viking vessel."

According to the company's committed orderbook, Viking expects to take delivery of 20 additional river ships by 2028, nine additional ocean ships by 2031, and two additional expedition ships by 2031. The company projects it will operate 114 river ships in 2028 and 26 ocean and expedition ships in 2031.