Viking brought its commitment to cultural enrichment to New Zealand with its inaugural sponsorship of the Royal New Zealand Ballet this year.
The cruise line has hosted a number of agents across the nation to the RNZB’s Winter Season, including the Auckland season opener last week. The evening also included an exclusive backstage tour, which was a highlight for many.
Pictured: 1. Viking ANZ md Michelle Black, with the cruise line’s New Zealand manager Steve Parker and Viking ANZ senior director marketing and communications Jane Moggridge. 2. Viking’s Steve Parker with Cath McLeod from Wanderlust. 3. Viking regional boss Michelle Black with Kiwi cruise industry icon Deb Summers. 4. Viking’s Michelle Black with Complete’s Kerry Graham (Private Travel Company) and Gerard Murphy (Bon Voyage Travel). 5. Viking duo Steve Parker and Michelle Black with Dianne Lamberton from World Travellers. 6. House of Travel’s Dave Fordyce and Vanessa Parker with John Willson from First Travel Group. 7. Having a little fun at the ballet is the Private Travel Company’s Cindy Bakewell. 8. Viking’s Steve Parker and Michelle Black are pictured either side of Jen Staples from the Flight Centre Travel Group. 9. Deb Summers tries a RNZB tutu on for size backstage.
