‘Vikings’ Treats Fans to One of a Kind Long Ship Rides at Comic Con!!
Along with the return of the hit show, Vikings, to San Diego Comic Con International, HISTORY announced fans can enjoy complimentary rides in a VIKINGS-branded Long Ship. On Friday, July 10 and Saturday, July 11 fans can ride in the custom made ship through the heart of San Diego. In addition to the Long Ship experience, fans will be gifted a special VIKINGS drinking horn and exclusive access to drink specials in the Gaslamp Quarter all weekend. Take a look at ALL the details on all things Vikings at Comic Con below.
FRIDAY, JULY 10 & SATURDAY, JULY 11:
9:00am – 5:00pm; pick-ups to take place on the hour
Morning Route – Manchester Grand Hyatt
Afternoon Route – 7th Avenue and Market Street Lot
FRIDAY, JULY 10
HISTORY’s VIKINGS PANEL: 3:30-4:30 p.m., Room 6A
Vikings returns to SDCC fresh from the season four set. Travis Fimmel (Ragnar), Katheryn Winnick (Lagertha), Clive Standen (Rollo) and Alexander Ludwig (Bjorn) along with Michael Hirst (writer/creator) and Dirk Hoogstra (EVP & General Manager, HISTORY) will reveal an exclusive sneak peek of the new season. Don’t miss out – come join them and find out what the gods have in store for season four!
VIKINGS BLUDGEON BOOTH – CONVENTION CENTER
Vikings will be in booth #437 with a cinematic Instagram booth, allowing fans to create their own special effects Viking battle.
• The Bludgeon Booth is a walk-in glass and wooden structure, equipped with multiple ultra-slow motion cameras
• Fans dress in authentic costume, choose their opponent and then swing their Viking weapon to unleash special-effect blood splatter; cameras capture cinema-quality footage, which is compiled by on-site editors and integrated into a battle scene from the show
• 15s clips depicting a Viking battle are sharable via Instagram and other social platforms.
VIKINGS HORNS – GASLAMP DISTRICT
Last year’s successful Vikings drinking horn program returns, giving thousands of horn-shaped beer vessels to eager and thirsty fans.
• Select local bars will offer special drink discounts for horn-holders. Some locations include: Analog Bar, Florent Restaurant & Lounge, East Village Tavern + Bowl, La Puerta, Garage Kitchen & Bar, The Shout House and The New Yorker. Visit the Bludgeon Booth in the convention center for a full list.
• Vikings Brand Ambassadors and Shield Maidens will distribute the horns throughout the Gaslamp District.
