Viking Cruises welcomes back Chinese guests

STORY: Viking Cruises welcomes back Chinese guests DATELINE: June 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: Amsterdam CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Viking Cruises welcoming Chinese guests 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARIUS VALENCIA ANDRIES, Captain of Viking Eistla 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU XIAOWEN, Manager of Viking Eistla 4. various of the welcoming banner STORYLINE: The multinational travel company Viking Cruises has resumed its European river cruise operations catering to the Chinese market. On Thursday, more than a hundred guests from China embarked on the Viking Eistla cruise ship, which was anchored in Amsterdam, commencing their 11-day "Rhine Charming Journey." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARIUS VALENCIA ANDRIES, Captain of Viking Eistla "We're glad to have Chinese guests on Viking cruise ship to not only enjoy authentic Europe but also rediscover the world in comfort." The crew took a group photo with the Chinese guests holding a banner with the words "Welcome Chinese Guests 'Home.'" SOUNDBI