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 ...

Viking Cruises offered its support ... told local news station WRAL that they felt the impact of the huge wave on the ship. "We wondered if we hit an iceberg," she said. "And there are no icebergs ...