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Torstein Hagen

Torstein Hagen

Torstein Hagen (#136)

Global Rank #136
Country Rank #1
Country Norway

I love risk. I really do.

  • $ 20 B
  • Cruises
  • Norway
  • M
  • 83 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #136
Country Rank #1
Net Worth $20.0B
Previous Worth $20.2B
Worth Change -$0.2B
Country Norway
Industry Cruises
Age 83 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 05 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Lucerne, Switzerland
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Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 83
Source Of Wealth Cruises, Self Made
Residence Lucerne, Switzerland
Citizenship Norway
Marital Status Divorced
Children 2
Net Worth Change -$0.2B -1.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $20.2B
Current Net Worth $20.0B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

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. In May 2024, Viking went public on the New York Stock Exchange, raising more than $1.5 billion.

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Did You Know?

Hagen helped Holland America stave off bankruptcy in the 1970s and served on its board for three decades.

Hagen spent several years investing in shipping companies and once had to sell the art off his walls to settle a margin call.

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Net Worth Growth Over Time

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Current Net Worth: $20.0B (May 4, 2026)

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