It’s been a month to remember for Viking, with the luxury cruise line announcing the name and delivery of its newest ocean ship, Viking Vela. The new boat joins Viking’s growing fleet of award-winning ocean ships and will spend her inaugural season sailing in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe.
The name of the new ship also served as a celebration of Viking’s longtime partnership with Fincantieri, one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups. The company has been overseeing the design and engineering of Viking’s ocean ships for the last 12 years.
“We are proud to welcome the newest sister ship to our award-winning ocean fleet,” said Torstein Hagen, chairman and CEO, Viking. “Together with Fincantieri we have built the world’s most elegant small ocean ships. With the arrival of our newest vessel, we look forward to introducing even more curious travelers to the Viking way of exploration.”
Viking Vela includes 499 staterooms than can host up to 998 guests. While the new ship has a traditional propulsion platform, she is considered hydrogen-ready and can be retrofitted in the future.
The news follows Viking’s delivery of its newest Egypt ship, Viking Hathor, announced August 2024.
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