Fincantieri starts construction of the third of six cruise ships for Viking Ocean Cruises
“Viking Sky”, the third of six cruise ships Viking Ocean Cruises has ordered from Fincantieri, has been launched at the shipyard in Ancona. Interior fittings will now begin, leading the vessel to its delivery, scheduled in February 2017, the company said in its press release.
“Viking Sky”, as its sister ships, will be placed in the small cruise ship segment. In fact, with a gross tonnage of about 47,800 tons, it will have 465 cabins with accommodation for 930 passengers, with a total capacity of over 1,400 people, including the crew.
The ship has been designed by experienced naval architects and engineers, including an interior design team of London-based SMC Design, and Los Angeles-based Rottet Studios. “Viking Sky” is built according to the latest navigation regulations and equipped with the most modern safety systems, including the “Safe return to port”. Furthermore, it features the most advanced technologies for reducing the environmental impact and for energy saving.
The first of the series, “Viking Star”, has been built and delivered in spring 2015 from the shipyard in Marghera, while “Viking Sea”, will take the sea from the shipyard in Ancona precisely tomorrow.
Fincantieri has built 70 cruise ships since 1990 (of which 47 from 2002) and other 14 ships are currently being designed or built in the Group’s yards.
