Meet The Norwegian Billionaire Founder Of Viking Cruises | Forbes

Torstein Hagen, the founder and CEO of Viking Cruise Lines, has embarked on his biggest endeavor yet: to make a name for himself in ocean cruises. At 54, after being ousted as CEO and surviving a battle with cancer, Tor Hagen founded the company that would ultimately propel him to billionaire status.
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[@sarahs5340]

Wow, as a Norwegian American I have nothing but love and admiration for this gentleman. Very kind and intelligent. He has gone through the proverbial “hero’s journey” and come out the other side. Amazing what he created and he is very humble.

[@kylethompson7476]

Sarah S snakker du norsk, hvis ikke da er du ikke norsk 😂

[@theernalrealestategroupatk707]

I dont like to make decisions. I like to set agendas. Once you have the agendas,once you have the facts the decisions make themselves-Torstein Hagen

[@sends2aaron]

Yes. That's what he said.

[@jacksonplaysgames2422]

Yah I watched the video

[@Brooklynyc918]

He's brilliant..

[@germanordonez9121]

PURE GOLD : One of the reasons of his success is what he said : If you have the agenda and the facts, the decisions make themselves ! great thinker !

[@billybob3279]

Don't know why but I really like this guy. Hes genuine and real about what Hes saying.

[@SpaceCredits]

Wish there was more Q&A and content of actual substance

[@Forbes]

Check out the full article on our website for more context! www.forbes.com/sites/laurendebter/2019/04/15/meet-the-man-who-started-viking-cruises-in-his-50s-after-being-fired-losing-millions-and-surviving-cancer/#648735712652

[@funny-video-YouTube-channel]

Good example for how *passion makes money as a side-effect.* He had passion for water and ships, he made it his business because he loves it. This is how businesses stay motivated to do interesting, creative and better things than the competitors who have zero passion but want profits only.

[@quinnkarson7251]

Instablaster.

[@leonerremo3206]

Mr. Hagen im one of yhour employees at Viking Ocean Cruises i'd like to take this opportunity for giving us a stable job and pay even if there is pandemic you did not let us down crew and guest alike thank you for being humble whenver you visit your ships i remember serving you a latte which is your favorite that was the best time of my life. Thank you to all of the supporters of Viking Family.

[@benthead]

As another American with strong Norwegian roots, Torsten invokes strong feelings of warmth from the depths of my soul. Thanks Torsten.

[@fahimsiddique5437]

So prudent and humble! Very very inspiring. Long live,sir. Good wishes...

[@vladyfresh]

I work for his Company, Viking. All I can say is that it has been a blessing.

[@ApriliaRacer14]

Humble, determined and driven...love it!

[@ainsleyameerali7622]

What a gentleman .. genuine smile

[@justrashaad]

Boy, is this inspiring. Thanks Forbes 👍🏽

[@sandmanjono1239]

Incredible man ...... he lost everything AND had cancer - yet he got up & got on !!!!! Amazing film / story - what an inspirational man - would love to meet him ...... oh yeah on one of his cruise ships !!!!!!!!

[@nhlanhlanene4847]

Excellence. If you're not going to do it Excellency, don't do it at all.

[@markzuckerberg6054]

@@bsca1956 well that explains why u r poor

[@tylero8595]

@@bsca1956 you are confusing excellence with perfection. Trying to achieve perfection puts you on the path to excellence. Its not a bullshit concept. Its how you build a successful business. Perfection is impossible. But excellence is the result when striving for the impossibility of perfection.

[@H11X11N]

God bless this man!

[@rosemariehomeyerbente1832]

I’ve been dreaming about a Viking Cruze for years but I’m afraid that I will never get my chance.

[@timmcdonald958]

Now that is a down to earth man

[@PortsladeBySea]

We are looking forward to our first Viking cruise on Viking Sea in October visiting New York, Bermuda and The West Indies! 🥳🤹‍♀️👍

[@RonVillejoConsulting]

If you don't do it excellently, don't do it at all. ~Robert Townsend | Up the Organization

[@lizkeith1356]

wonderful. thank you

[@dabsavage3163]

Wow! You are an Idol. I hope I can come and ride in one of your tours with my family but I don’t have that much money.

[@rollo6103]

I don’t ever get how you just “start” a cruise company? Where did he generate that much capital? If he had money before then how much, cause large ships like that aren’t cheap even for the richest of people.

[@fetti214]

RoLlo right

[@maxswenson9939]

You must me a good sales person and sell your idea to people with money. Then they give you money in exchange for ownership in your company

[@downswingplayer9712]

It's easy you just pull the money out of your ass, It has nothing to do with being born rich or privileged or being in the right place at the right time.

[@tylero8595]

You lease the ships and brand them with logo and your ideas. Its relatively inexpensive if you do it right. You could get a small ship going for under $10 mil.

[@tommywaltz400]

Old family bussines

[@ProfessionalTycoons]

inspiration

[@leonardovinicius460]

By doing his "walking" and "harvesting" of what is not being seen, it appears the real basis for all that is thought of by him. The wheeled miles that we wield inside us is something that no university could teach us, the revolutionary dynamics of our own lives.

[@crisperu19]

I thought it said he funded viking CRUSADES.

[@carolynstewart7961]

Intriguing voice!

[@joselitoanca1127]

Excellent Sir.

[@estebanazcarragasada9386]

Magnificent video

[@maxprivate3805]

I always pictured him running around the ship waving an axe and wearing a horned helmet.

[@wideseamarine2494]

Its time to review and further evaluation as well the MLC is continue revision of deficiency.

[@blooform2694]

This was filmed in beautiful Croatia.

[@Sandra27HK]

Who was the artist? I too like 'not too busy' art.

[@ANDREWP122]

Jakob Weidemann

[@brewwatchco]

Incredible views and sunsets

[@MarcusLeepapi]

Your ships are very very nice...

[@mlnivramovich5123]

I hope i can build my own company in the future

[@SamsterChannel]

such a beautiful video

[@micmic05834]

what book did he say is his favourite ? I didn't get the title

[@elizabeth2198]

I love your voice

[@Danniessa]

Ah I love it

[@jasonbachove]

Nice

[@californiagurl1818]

There is a huge difference between American billionaires and this guy

[@mattkossuth3008]

Yeah, no piano background and weird camera angles. Rest is pretty much the same - their mentality, knowledge and hard work

[@aharonaryeh4049]

What’s the background music called

[@rockafelo5431]

as long can make it less risky cruise which had struck other cruise liner then u will just fine.

[@iamlove7110]

I like him

[@kray6977]

Who is the artist?

[@sundharsundhar5476]

Thanks sir God gift sea world gold chennal all the best Sumathi sundar

[@dboyagod]

A rich hobo!! Nice 👍

[@szabolcskomaromi]

#962 Torstein Hagen NET WORTH $2.4B Torstein Hagen started Viking Cruises in 1997, at age 54, with four riverboats in Russia. He had previously served as CEO of upmarket cruise line Royal Viking. He was forced to step down in 1984 after a failed bid to buy the company. Viking caters to wealthy, American retirees and has over 70 river cruise ships, which primarily traverse Europe's major waterways. Hagen began to offer ocean cruises in 2015 and now has six, 930-passenger ships. Since 2016, Hagen has sold 23% of Viking Cruises to TPG Capital and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, for a total of $672 million.

[@rodolfomeneses3120]

👍🏼

[@heavensstapler8671]

Major grandpa vibes.

[@zacheryfraser9011]

🤗

[@RebeccaPedersonHessey]

What was the book?

[@cheriekoko]

Up the organisation by Robert Townsend

[@theernalrealestategroupatk707]

@@cheriekoko Up the Organization by Robert Townsend.

[@cheriekoko]

@@theernalrealestategroupatk707 Oops that's what I meant - thanks for that

[@RebeccaPedersonHessey]

@@cheriekoko Thank you :-)

[@rashidahankins8627]

How many times do I have to tell you that I don't want it. And I want my own

[@mohamedrahman4299]

I sell your Viking River cruises all day! Also APT

[@Eddieboy3385]

What’s the absolute max amount of money you can spend on a cruise?

[@3Okshah]

“cruise ships providing meaningful experiences to serious people”..are you serious?

[@happytraveller2122]

They do

[@dontreadmyname5570]

2:43 he looks lonely though. I would love to have some life advice from him.

[@swapnilrawat9691]

Vikings...!! Still building boats

[@funnyshortvideos2954]

It was said in Islam that god loves to see the person when he or she is doing a job, to do it perfectly. 1400 years ago.

[@kvenrecords6657]

Like all super rich people he lives in a tax haven. A few months ago his ship almost ran ashore in Norway. The common man’s tax money and help bailed him out. Don’t think all these billionares made it themselves. Its a team effort. Stop idolizing these fools. Idolize the nurse with two children who pays her taxes and goes to work every day and comes home to take care of her family.

[@23deepakiyer76]

FORBES................ YOU ARE the BLOODY BEST BETTER THAN TED ED BETTER THAN WATCHMOJO BETER THEN THEM ALLL

[@arnewiththeboats7324]

I started a new boating channel = Arne with the boats

[@damn671]

I like my men like I like my cheese. Aged, rich and white

[@andrenewcomb3708]

Or how Barack Obama got his Nobel Peace Prize.

[@mukbang4265]

So how do get all that shmoney give me da details 👂🏼

[@kiput3647]

most likely genrational wealth, if you do a lil research you can see he was groomed well and had a good education and placement into high finance firm

[@Jsamul1]

Jesus loves you.

[@phenyo70]

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[@tycoony8976]

That's the junk vibe for me)&;

[@antonpictures]

I don’t care

[@ncanepenny]

Why😅😅😅

[@odinalstadheim9730]

He is a known tax evader

[@shamarg6]

Aheim taxation is theft I like how people defend the government in those instances. Tell me, does the government ever rush to pay you back??