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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 Viking Sea sails past Gravesend. Picture: Jason Arthur
The Viking Sea sails past Gravesend. Picture: Jason Arthur

The massive craft holds 930 passengers and future trips will be heading for Scandinavia, the Mediterranean and the Caribbean.

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