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. Read the full story on Forbes: https://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/#4cd33df92652 Forbes Portraits is a weekly series that profiles the billionaires, leaders and innovators using entrepreneurial capitalism to change the world. Subscribe to FORBES: null Stay Connected Forbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbes Forbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbes Forbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbes More From Forbes: http://forbes.com/ Forbes covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, wealth, technology, business and lifestyle with a focus on people and success.