VIKING STAR was in 2015 the first ship delivered in this series. The first ships were somewhat smaller than the latest ones © Fincantieri

Fincantieri and Viking sign contracts for two more cruise ships

CruiseFincantieri and Viking have announced that they have signed contracts for the construction of two further cruise vessels, based on the features of the previous ships, which Fincantieri has already built for this shipowner. The vessels will be delivered in 2031 and 2032.

The vessels will boast all innovations made available by the ongoing cooperation between Fincantieri and Viking for the development of eco-friendly fuels and of sustainable zero- emission power generation systems. The new vessels will be placed in the small cruise ship segment, the gross tonnage is about 54,300 and they will accommodate 998 passengers on board in 499 cabins.

This contract confirms the cruise market’s full recovery and its strong momentum, with passenger volumes returned to pre-pandemic level and positive effects on Fincantieri’s solid commercial pipeline, as evidenced by other significant orders signed by the Group earlier this year. It also demonstrates the strong and long-lasting relationship between Fincantieri and Viking - dating back to 2012 - and whose collaboration reaches, as of today, to a total of 22 vessels, including the two purpose-built expedition units of the subsidiary Vard.

Oct 23 2024