When you think of cruise ship design, you might imagine ... If the journey is as important as the destination, Viking have elevated that journey to an art form. The thoughtful architecture and ...
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 ...
The most striking discovery was the biggest longship yet found, 119 feet long, with room for at least 72 oars and a crew of 100. With its draft of only about three feet and a huge, 2,175-square ...