Viking Sea sails up the River Thames
00:00, 05 May 2016
updated: 16:06, 05 May 2016
The Viking Sea sailed up the River Thames today to become the first ship christened on the river in six years.
People gathered to watch as the luxury vessel cruised past Gravesend and Dartford towards Greenwich.
Viking Sea is the newest addition to the fleet for Viking Cruises.
The massive craft holds 930 passengers and future trips will be heading for Scandinavia, the Mediterranean and the Caribbean.
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