The event was also attended by no more than 10 godmothers who were all present in Amsterdam and Viking chairman Torstein Hagen was understandably delighted with the novel accolade, getting a personal congratulations from the Guiness judge.
One thing seems certain with Viking, they are certainly putting the concept of river cruising firmly in the mind and sight of people who may otherwise never even consider this form of travel, with sponsorship of prime-time television dramas and world records thrown in for good measure.