Viking Torgil
Explore the Douro River
Discover one of Europe's most pristine destinations, Portugal. Explore Lisbon, then see unspoiled vistas, stop at ports of call largely unchanged for centuries and sample the local cuisine and port wines on your Douro River cruise.
Norse Heritage
An alleged son of the Danish King Harald, Torgil sailed westward to Bretland (Wales and western England), Portugal and Ireland. According to Viking history, he and his brother Frode were the first Northmen to conquer Dublin. By establishing strongholds and trading centers all around the island, he helped transform Ireland into a vibrant mercantile economy with trade contacts all over Europe. While it is said that someone poisoned Frode, Torgil survived to be king of Dublin for many years, until he was ultimately deceived by the Irish and slain in battle.