Photos: Viking Marks Float Out Of Seventh Ocean Ship ‘Viking Venus’ From Fincantieri

Viking’s seventh ocean ship – the 930-guest Viking Venus – was “floated out,” marking a major construction milestone and the first time that the new ship touches water. Scheduled to debut in early 2021, Viking Venus will spend her maiden season sailing itineraries in the Mediterranean and in Northern Europe.

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Image Credits: Fincantieri – Instagram

“We started Viking’s ocean project eight years ago, and together with Fincantieri, we have built the world’s most beautiful ships. Today we are pleased to celebrate this important milestone in the construction of our seventh ocean ship,” said Torstein Hagen, Chairman of Viking. “As the world continues its path to recovery from COVID-19, we remain focused on the future, and with strong bookings for 2021 and the enthusiasm of our guests, we are optimistic about what is to come. I would like to thank our partners at Fincantieri and everyone working at the yard in Ancona for the hard work and dedication on the building of Viking Venus, and we look forward to welcoming her to our fleet early next year.”

The traditional float out ceremony took place at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard and is significant because it denotes a ship moving into its final stage of construction.

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Image Credits: Fincantieri – Instagram

The float out of Viking Venus began at approximately 11:30 a.m. local time when a cord was cut to allow water to begin flowing into the ship’s building dock.

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Image Credits: Fincantieri – Instagram

Following a two-day process that will set Viking Venus afloat, she will then be moved to a nearby outfitting dock for final construction and interior build-out.

Viking Venus_Fincantieri Float Out
Image Credits: Fincantieri – Instagram

Viking Venus

Classified by Cruise Critic as “small ships,” Viking’s ocean vessels have a gross tonnage of 47,800 tons, with 465 staterooms that can host 930 guests. Viking Venus will join an award-winning ocean fleet of sister ships, which also includes Viking Star, Viking Sea, Viking Sky, Viking Sun, Viking Orion, and Viking Jupiter.

Reference: prnewswire.com

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