Torstein Hagen, CEO of Viking River Cruises, has expressed his sympathies to the families of the victims of the ship collision in Budapest last Wednesday, when a sight-seeing boat collided with a river ship of the company and capsized, leaving nine dead and 19 missing.

On behalf of all employees of Viking River Cruises, I would like to express my sincere condolences to all those involved in the accident. The tragedy has shaken us all deeply”

the statement said.

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