.viking
.viking is a brand extension, run by Viking River Cruises (Bermuda) Ltd. since 2016. Only Viking River Cruises (Bermuda) Ltd., its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .viking names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Viking River Cruises (Bermuda) Ltd. |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 22 February 2016 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.viking |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/viking |
Look up a .viking domain
The .viking registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .viking domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
More extensions from Viking River Cruises (Bermuda) Ltd.
| .cruise | Generic · 2016 |
New to extensions? The guide to how domain extensions work covers generic, country-code and brand extensions. For who sells extensions in general, see the list of domain registrars.
Sources: the IANA root zone database and the ICANN list of generic extensions (refreshed 2026-10-24). Something out of date? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
Who runs the .viking extension?
Viking River Cruises (Bermuda) Ltd. is the registry operator for .viking. The registry keeps the list of every .viking name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .viking domain?
Only Viking River Cruises (Bermuda) Ltd., its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .viking names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .viking created?
.viking was added to the DNS root zone on 22 February 2016, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .viking domain?
The .viking registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.viking. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .viking signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .viking zone is signed, so a .viking domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.