Viking Cruises made its first offical visit to the island today, with the Viking Sea docking in Hamilton.

Walter Roban, the Minister of Transport and Regulatory Affairs, joined a delegation on board the vessel this afternoon at the invitation of Torstein Hagen, the founder and owner of Viking Cruises.

During a ceremony involving an exchange of plaques, the Deputy Premier had welcoming remarks for Mr Hagen, Captain Bent-Ivar Gangdal and crew.

While Viking Cruises has been registered in Bermuda for two decades, the visit marks the first official visit by one of their ships.

Later this year two other Viking ships are set to visit the island, with the Viking Sky arriving on October 31 and the Viking Sun on November 14.