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 Vikings had dreams of exploration and conquest, and the longship was ideal for that purpose. Soon, they were able to venture as far as the Mediterranean and the Middle East. National Treasure ...

"The ship's frame still rises high above the seabed ... By contrast, traditional Nordic ships, such as Viking longships, were ...

The Magni is one of Viking's trademark longships sailing the Rhine. Like its sister ships, the Magni offers a variety of stateroom categories and two-room suites with full-size verandas.

"The ship's frame still rises high above the seabed ... By contrast, traditional Nordic ships, such as Viking longships, were built in the "clinker" style with overlapping planks, which had made them ...