Viking Sea
Cruise line
Viking Ocean (Viking Cruises)
Viking Sea current position
Viking Sea current location is at South America East Coast (coordinates -0.51833 S / -45.66000 W) cruising at speed of 11 kn (20 km/h | 13 mph) en route to Fortaleza. The AIS position was reported 1 hour ago.
All Itineraries Current PositionCurrent itinerary of Viking Sea
Viking Sea current cruise is 12 days, one-way from Manaus to San Juan. The itinerary starts on 11 Dec, 2024 and ends on 23 Dec, 2024.
Date / Time | Port |
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11 Dec | Departing from Manaus, Brazil Amazon hotels |
13 Dec | Parintins, Brazil Amazon |
14 Dec | Santarem, Brazil Amazon |
17 Dec | Iles du Salut, French Guiana |
19 Dec | Bridgetown, Barbados |
20 Dec | Castries, St Lucia Island |
21 Dec | St Johns Antigua, RCI Royal Beach Club |
23 Dec | Arriving in San Juan, Puerto Rico hotels |
Specifications of Viking Sea
Year of build | 2016 / Age: 8 |
Flag state | Norway |
Builder | Fincantieri (Ancona, Italy) |
Building cost | EUR 340 million (USD 400 million) |
Engines (power) | MAN B&W (23.52 MW / 31541 hp) |
Speed | 20 kn / 37 km/h / 23 mph |
Length (LOA) | 228 m / 748 ft |
Beam (width) | 29 m / 95 ft |
Gross Tonnage | 47842 gt |
Passengers | 928 |
Crew | 465 |
Passengers-to-space ratio | 52 |
Decks | 10 |
Cabins | 464 |
Decks with cabins | 6 |
Sister-ships | Viking OCEAN fleet |
Christened by | Karine Hagen |
Owner | Viking Cruises Ltd |
Operator | Viking Ocean Cruises (USA) |
Viking Sea Itineraries
Date | Itinerary | Departure Port | Price from |
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2024 Nov 29 | 8 days, one-way from San Juan to Santarem | San Juan | $4299 |
2024 Dec 11 | 12 days, one-way from Manaus to San Juan | Manaus | |
2024 Dec 23 | 10 days, round-trip West Indies Explorer | San Juan | |
2025 Jan 02 | 12 days, one-way from San Juan to Manaus | San Juan | |
2025 Jan 14 | 12 days, one-way from Manaus to San Juan | Manaus | |
2025 Jan 26 | 10 days, round-trip West Indies Explorer | San Juan | |
2025 Feb 05 | 10 days, round-trip West Indies Explorer | San Juan | |
2025 Feb 15 | 10 days, round-trip West Indies Explorer | San Juan | |
2025 Feb 25 | 12 days, one-way from San Juan to Manaus | San Juan | |
2025 Mar 09 | 12 days, one-way from Manaus to San Juan | Manaus | $5299 |
2025 Mar 21 | 10 days, round-trip West Indies Explorer | San Juan | |
2025 Mar 31 | 14 days, one-way from San Juan to Barcelona | San Juan | $3299 |
2025 Apr 14 | 10 days, one-way from Barcelona to Piraeus-Athens | Barcelona | $5799 |
2025 Apr 24 | 7 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Venice | Piraeus-Athens | $4899 |
2025 Apr 24 | 14 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Civitavecchia-Rome | Piraeus-Athens | $10798 |
2025 Apr 24 | 21 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Barcelona | Piraeus-Athens | $16397 |
2025 May 01 | 7 days, one-way from Venice to Civitavecchia-Rome | Venice | $5299 |
2025 May 01 | 14 days, one-way from Venice to Barcelona | Venice | $11098 |
2025 May 08 | 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona | Civitavecchia-Rome | $5599 |
2025 May 15 | 7 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome | Barcelona | $5399 |
2025 May 15 | 14 days, one-way from Barcelona to Venice | Barcelona | $11298 |
2025 May 15 | 21 days, one-way from Barcelona to Piraeus-Athens | Barcelona | |
2025 May 15 | 28 days, one-way from Barcelona to Istanbul | Barcelona | |
2025 May 22 | 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Venice | Civitavecchia-Rome | $5399 |
2025 May 22 | 14 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Piraeus-Athens | Civitavecchia-Rome | |
2025 May 22 | 21 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Istanbul | Civitavecchia-Rome | |
2025 May 29 | 7 days, one-way from Venice to Piraeus-Athens | Venice | |
2025 May 29 | 14 days, one-way from Venice to Istanbul | Venice | $10598 |
2025 Jun 05 | 7 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Istanbul | Piraeus-Athens | $4299 |
2025 Jun 12 | 7 days, one-way from Istanbul to Piraeus-Athens | Istanbul | $3999 |
2025 Jun 12 | 14 days, one-way from Istanbul to Venice | Istanbul | |
2025 Jun 12 | 21 days, one-way from Istanbul to Civitavecchia-Rome | Istanbul | |
2025 Jun 12 | 28 days, one-way from Istanbul to Barcelona | Istanbul | |
2025 Jun 19 | 7 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Venice | Piraeus-Athens | |
2025 Jun 19 | 14 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Civitavecchia-Rome | Piraeus-Athens | |
2025 Jun 19 | 21 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Barcelona | Piraeus-Athens | |
2025 Jun 26 | 7 days, one-way from Venice to Civitavecchia-Rome | Venice | $5099 |
2025 Jun 26 | 14 days, one-way from Venice to Barcelona | Venice | $10098 |
2025 Jul 03 | 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona | Civitavecchia-Rome | $4699 |
2025 Jul 10 | 7 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome | Barcelona | $4899 |
2025 Jul 10 | 14 days, one-way from Barcelona to Venice | Barcelona | $11098 |
2025 Jul 10 | 21 days, one-way from Barcelona to Piraeus-Athens | Barcelona | $16197 |
2025 Jul 10 | 28 days, one-way from Barcelona to Istanbul | Barcelona | $20596 |
2025 Jul 17 | 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Venice | Civitavecchia-Rome | $5049 |
2025 Jul 17 | 14 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Piraeus-Athens | Civitavecchia-Rome | $9898 |
2025 Jul 17 | 21 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Istanbul | Civitavecchia-Rome | $13747 |
2025 Jul 24 | 7 days, one-way from Venice to Piraeus-Athens | Venice | $4499 |
2025 Jul 24 | 14 days, one-way from Venice to Istanbul | Venice | $8598 |
2025 Jul 31 | 7 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Istanbul | Piraeus-Athens | $3699 |
2025 Aug 07 | 7 days, one-way from Istanbul to Piraeus-Athens | Istanbul | $3599 |
2025 Aug 07 | 14 days, one-way from Istanbul to Venice | Istanbul | $8098 |
2025 Aug 07 | 21 days, one-way from Istanbul to Civitavecchia-Rome | Istanbul | $12347 |
2025 Aug 07 | 28 days, one-way from Istanbul to Barcelona | Istanbul | $16896 |
2025 Aug 14 | 7 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Venice | Piraeus-Athens | $4299 |
2025 Aug 14 | 14 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Civitavecchia-Rome | Piraeus-Athens | $8498 |
2025 Aug 14 | 21 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Barcelona | Piraeus-Athens | $12197 |
2025 Aug 21 | 7 days, one-way from Venice to Civitavecchia-Rome | Venice | $3999 |
2025 Aug 21 | 14 days, one-way from Venice to Barcelona | Venice | $7998 |
2025 Aug 28 | 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona | Civitavecchia-Rome | $4399 |
2025 Sep 04 | 7 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome | Barcelona | $4899 |
2025 Sep 04 | 14 days, one-way from Barcelona to Piraeus-Athens | Barcelona | |
2025 Sep 11 | 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Piraeus-Athens | Civitavecchia-Rome | $6799 |
2025 Sep 18 | 10 days, round-trip Greek Odyssey | Piraeus-Athens | |
2025 Sep 29 | 9 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Venice | Piraeus-Athens | $6599 |
2025 Oct 08 | 12 days, one-way from Venice to Barcelona | Venice | $7499 |
2025 Oct 20 | 12 days, one-way from Barcelona to Venice | Barcelona | $7499 |
2025 Nov 01 | 9 days, one-way from Venice to Piraeus-Athens | Venice | $5299 |
2025 Dec 05 | 14 days, one-way from Barcelona to San Juan | Barcelona | $3299 |
2025 Dec 19 | 10 days, round-trip West Indies Explorer | San Juan | $3299 |
2025 Dec 29 | 10 days, round-trip West Indies Explorer | San Juan | $4399 |
2026 Mar 09 | 10 days, round-trip West Indies Explorer | San Juan | $3799 |
2026 Mar 19 | 10 days, round-trip West Indies Explorer | San Juan | $3899 |
2026 Mar 29 | 14 days, one-way from San Juan to Barcelona | San Juan | $3299 |
2026 Mar 29 | 21 days, one-way from San Juan to Civitavecchia-Rome | San Juan | $7298 |
2026 Apr 12 | 7 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome | Barcelona | $3999 |
2026 Apr 12 | 14 days, one-way from Barcelona to Venice | Barcelona | $8298 |
2026 Apr 12 | 21 days, one-way from Barcelona to Piraeus-Athens | Barcelona | $12497 |
2026 Apr 12 | 28 days, one-way from Barcelona to Istanbul | Barcelona | $16396 |
2026 Apr 19 | 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Venice | Civitavecchia-Rome | $4299 |
2026 Apr 19 | 14 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Piraeus-Athens | Civitavecchia-Rome | $8598 |
2026 Apr 19 | 21 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Istanbul | Civitavecchia-Rome | $12497 |
2026 Apr 26 | 7 days, one-way from Venice to Piraeus-Athens | Venice | $4299 |
2026 Apr 26 | 14 days, one-way from Venice to Istanbul | Venice | $8298 |
2026 May 03 | 7 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Istanbul | Piraeus-Athens | $3999 |
2026 May 12 | 7 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Venice | Piraeus-Athens | $4299 |
2026 May 12 | 14 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Civitavecchia-Rome | Piraeus-Athens | $8598 |
2026 May 12 | 21 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Barcelona | Piraeus-Athens | $12497 |
2026 May 19 | 7 days, one-way from Venice to Civitavecchia-Rome | Venice | $4299 |
2026 May 19 | 14 days, one-way from Venice to Barcelona | Venice | $8298 |
2026 May 26 | 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona | Civitavecchia-Rome | $3999 |
2026 Jun 02 | 7 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome | Barcelona | $3999 |
2026 Jun 02 | 14 days, one-way from Barcelona to Venice | Barcelona | $8298 |
2026 Jun 02 | 21 days, one-way from Barcelona to Piraeus-Athens | Barcelona | $12497 |
2026 Jun 02 | 28 days, one-way from Barcelona to Istanbul | Barcelona | $16196 |
2026 Jun 09 | 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Venice | Civitavecchia-Rome | $4299 |
2026 Jun 09 | 14 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Piraeus-Athens | Civitavecchia-Rome | $8598 |
2026 Jun 09 | 21 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Istanbul | Civitavecchia-Rome | $12297 |
2026 Jun 16 | 7 days, one-way from Venice to Piraeus-Athens | Venice | $4299 |
2026 Jun 16 | 14 days, one-way from Venice to Istanbul | Venice | $8098 |
2026 Jun 23 | 7 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Istanbul | Piraeus-Athens | $3799 |
2026 Jun 30 | 7 days, one-way from Istanbul to Piraeus-Athens | Istanbul | $3799 |
2026 Jun 30 | 14 days, one-way from Istanbul to Venice | Istanbul | $8098 |
2026 Jun 30 | 21 days, one-way from Istanbul to Civitavecchia-Rome | Istanbul | $12297 |
2026 Jun 30 | 28 days, one-way from Istanbul to Barcelona | Istanbul | $15996 |
2026 Jul 07 | 7 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Venice | Piraeus-Athens | $4299 |
2026 Jul 07 | 14 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Civitavecchia-Rome | Piraeus-Athens | $8598 |
2026 Jul 07 | 21 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Barcelona | Piraeus-Athens | $12297 |
2026 Jul 14 | 7 days, one-way from Venice to Civitavecchia-Rome | Venice | $4299 |
2026 Jul 14 | 14 days, one-way from Venice to Barcelona | Venice | $8098 |
2026 Jul 21 | 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona | Civitavecchia-Rome | $3799 |
2026 Jul 28 | 28 days, one-way from Barcelona to Istanbul | Barcelona | $15796 |
2026 Jul 28 | 21 days, one-way from Barcelona to Piraeus-Athens | Barcelona | $12297 |
2026 Jul 28 | 14 days, one-way from Barcelona to Venice | Barcelona | $8098 |
2026 Jul 28 | 7 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome | Barcelona | $3799 |
2026 Aug 04 | 21 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Istanbul | Civitavecchia-Rome | $12097 |
2026 Aug 04 | 14 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Piraeus-Athens | Civitavecchia-Rome | $8598 |
2026 Aug 04 | 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Venice | Civitavecchia-Rome | $4299 |
2026 Aug 11 | 14 days, one-way from Venice to Istanbul | Venice | $7898 |
2026 Aug 11 | 7 days, one-way from Venice to Piraeus-Athens | Venice | $4299 |
2026 Aug 18 | 7 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Istanbul | Piraeus-Athens | $3599 |
2026 Aug 25 | 28 days, one-way from Istanbul to Barcelona | Istanbul | $19396 |
2026 Aug 25 | 21 days, one-way from Istanbul to Civitavecchia-Rome | Istanbul | $14497 |
2026 Aug 25 | 14 days, one-way from Istanbul to Venice | Istanbul | $9298 |
2026 Aug 25 | 7 days, one-way from Istanbul to Piraeus-Athens | Istanbul | $3999 |
2026 Sep 01 | 21 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Barcelona | Piraeus-Athens | $15497 |
2026 Sep 01 | 14 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Civitavecchia-Rome | Piraeus-Athens | $10598 |
2026 Sep 01 | 7 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Venice | Piraeus-Athens | $5299 |
2026 Sep 08 | 14 days, one-way from Venice to Barcelona | Venice | $10298 |
2026 Sep 08 | 7 days, one-way from Venice to Civitavecchia-Rome | Venice | $5299 |
2026 Sep 15 | 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona | Civitavecchia-Rome | $4999 |
Viking Sea Review
Review of Viking Sea
The 2016-built MS Viking Sea cruise ship is the second in a 10-unit series of identical vessels built for Viking Ocean Cruises. Viking OCEAN's current plans are for a fleet of 16 sisterships, all of which are Fincantieri-built and Norway-flagged.
The vessel (IMO number 9725421) is currently Norway-flagged (MMSI 258215000) and registered in Bergen.
History - construction and ownership
The 930-passenger ship Viking Sea offers destination-oriented cruising experience, with few at-sea days, long in-ports days and more exciting overnights in key spots. The boat's features include complimentary Wi-Fi, free shore excursions, wine and beer with no charge at dinner and lunch.
Viking Sea was delivered at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard on March 24, 2016. On March 23, the shipyard floated out Viking Sky.
Each of the Viking Ocean ships offers many ticket price-inclusive / complimentary amenities and services, such as all shore excursions, transfers, Wi-Fi, wine and beer (at lunches and dinners), access to Nordic Spa (steam room, thalassotherapy pool, hot tub, snow room / grotto, sauna, cold plunge pool). The infinity pool (resistance swimming pool located aft on Deck 7 / at the ship's stern) is another unique and complimentary facility.
All Viking Ocean liners were built according to the latest maritime navigation regulations and equipped with latest marine safety systems, including "safe return to port". The ships also implement some of the maritime industry's latest technologies, including energy-saving hybrid engines (diesel generators and gas turbines), optimized hulls and bulbous bows for max fuel efficiency. Ship design also features the common for Viking River Cruises longships solar panels (installed on the Magradome pool cover) additionally minimizing vessel's exhaust pollution.
Decks and Cabins
Viking Sea staterooms (465 total) include 47x Suites, 32x Penthouses and 386x Veranda/Balcony cabins in 18 grades.
All passenger cabins are balconied and offer all the industry's modern amenities and services, including King-size beds ("Viking Explorer", deluxe mattresses and linens, Cashmere blankets), en suite bathroom (heated floor, heated mirror, glass-door shower, hairdryer, premium bath products and toiletries /by Freyja, bathrobes, slippers, towel warmers), seating area (sofa, coffee table, vanity desk with chair, wardrobe, full-length mirror with mini lights), satellite phone, HDTV (3D, Infotainment / interactive TV system for Internet access, room service ordering, movies-on-demand, live webcams views, Viking Cruises channel for news, enrichment lectures and port talks), in-room binoculars, electronic safe box, individual air-conditioning, coffee machine, mini-bar (replenished daily with bottled water, soft drinks, snacks).
Shipboard facilities and amenities
Viking Sea offers the following dining venues: Restaurant (dining room), buffets (Viking Deli, World Cafe), Aquavit Terrace (alfresco), specialty (Italian Grill, Chef's Table), Private Dining (2 rooms). Viking Sea deals are inclusive of shore excursions, complimentary alcohol (wine and beer at lunch and dinner) and Wi-Fi.
Viking OCEAN's Sea ship has as signature facilities two swimming pools (Main Pool and Aft Infinity Pool), a covered pool deck (with Jacuzzi, Bar & Grill), Viking Living Room (Atrium Lobby Lounge), two Cinemas, a modern wellness complex (Spa & Fitness Center, Beauty Salon), Wintergarden (poolside area), Aquavit Terrace (aft outdoor bar lounge with Infinity Pool and Hot Tub), Piano Bar Lounge (Torshavn), dedicated sports deck (deck 9/with a Walking Track and Outdoor Gym/Yoga area), Theatre Lounge & Bar, Lobby Bar, various shops and brand boutiques.
The walk-around Lanai/Promenade Deck fully encircles the boat (deck 2). The two-deck Explorer's Lounge has a huge bow-facing observation area which is a unique feature that lots of modern cruise vessels lack. Many of the ship's features reflect a boutique hotel feel.
All Viking Ocean ships have an onboard "snow room". Viking's "Snow Grotto" is a spa retreat with powdery snow falling down from the ceiling. The experience (touted beneficial to the body's blood circulation) includes heating in a sauna (steam bath), then walking into this small room fitted with benches and with dark stone walls illuminated by blue light. The snow on the floor is kept at sub-freezing temperatures. This Arctic-themed facility is part of the ship's thermal suite (within the spa complex). This relaxation area has also 1 hot tub, sauna room, heated ceramic loungers, therapeutic showers, salt-water thermal pool. Snow Grotto access is complimentary to all passengers.
Itineraries
Viking Sea itinerary program is based on voyages in Europe (Baltic and Mediterranean regions), with Spring/Fall Atlantic coastal repositioning. Featured destinations include Norwegian Fjords, Russia, Scandinavia, Eastern Mediterranean (Greece, Turkey) and Central Mediterranean (France, Italy, Spain, Monaco, Tunisia),
Following the Coronavirus crisis, in May 2021 were scheduled for three VIKING OCEAN ships (Sea, Venus, Star) July-October departures (11-day roundtrips) from homeport Valletta Malta.
- The "Malta and Adriatic Jewels" itinerary started with an overnight in Valletta and visited ports in Montenegro (Kotor) and Croatia (Dubrovnik, Split, Zadar, Sibenik), plus Gozo Island (Malta, Mgarr Harbour).
- The "Malta and Greek Isles Discovery" itinerary also started with an overnight in Valletta and visited ports in Greece (Kalamata, Piraeus-Athens, Santorini, Rhodes, Crete/Souda).
- The "Malta and the Western Mediterranean" itinerary starts with Valletta overnight and visited ports in Sicily (Messina), mainland-Italy (Naples, Civitavecchia-Rome, Livorno, Genoa), and Spain (Barcelona).
- Later was added the 21-day "Malta, the Adriatic and Greece". The B2B itinerary started with Valletta overnight and visited Kotor, Dubrovnik, Split, Zadar, Sibenik, Mgarr Malta, Valletta (overnight), Kalamata, Piraeus-Athens (overnight), Santorini, Rhodes, Souda Crete.
For the ex-Malta 2021 season, Viking partnered with Lufthansa (Deutsche Lufthansa AG - Germany's largest airline) to offer non-stop Transatlantic flights between New Jersey USA (Newark Liberty Airport) and Malta Airport, exclusively for Viking OCEAN customers.
All Viking OCEAN ships offer destination-rich itineraries featured with the brand's new "small ship cruise" tour and onboard experience. Compared to similar class vessels operated by other companies, Viking OCEAN's itineraries feature fewer sea days and longer port days, with a lot of overnight port stays.
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The vessel (Fincantieri Trieste yard/hull number 6245) has volume 47842 GT-tons, DWT-deadweight tonnage 4870 tons, max draught 6,3 m. The powerplant is based on MAN marine diesel engines (model 12V32/9L32/44) with combined output 23,52 MW (22000 hp). The registered shipowner is VIKING SEA LTD, while the registered manager is VIKING OCEAN CRUISES LTD.
Viking OCEAN offers destination-rich itineraries featured with the line's new "small ship cruise" tour and onboard experience. Compared to similar class ships operated by other lines, Viking Ocean itineraries feature fewer sea days and longer port days, with more overnight port stays.
Among the vessel’s innovative marine technologies are its energy-saving hybrid engines, top-deck solar panels, pollution-minimizing exhaust system. This ship also uses seawater as a lubricant for its propeller shaft bearings. This technology lowers the vessel’s maintenance costs and also the risk of pollution. Replacing the biodegradable oils, the water is being directly discharged into the ocean.
All passenger cabins are with a private veranda, and ~1/5th larger than average standard staterooms on the ocean cruising market. An interesting feature of the ship is the dining room. This venue could be transformed into an outdoor casual dining place thanks to its floor-ceiling sliding windows.
Viking Cruises deals (on all river and ocean ships) are inclusive of shore excursions (land tours), onboard entertainment and dining (including at specialty restaurants), drinks and alcohol (beer, wine /at lunch and dinner), 24-hour room service, Wi-Fi.
Viking OCEAN delivers a brand new-style vacation cruising experience. These vessels represent a "smaller ship" concept. The relatively shallow draft (21 ft / 6,3 m), design (hull and superstructure) and technology allow the ship to directly access even small ports. The ship's smaller size also guarantees an easy and faster passenger embarkation/debarkation process. Another unique feature for the "affordable luxury" ocean cruising market is that regardless of cabin categories, all Viking Ocean deals are price-inclusive of the shore excursions in all ports in the cruise ship itinerary.
For Viking OCEAN ships' interiors were contracted SMC Design (London-based interior design company) and Rottet Studios (LA-based hotel design company).
On June 25, the ship (yard/hull number 6245) was launched at Fincantieri's yard in Ancona Italy. The ceremony was attended by the godmother of the launching Karine Hagen (daughter of Torstein Hagen / Viking Cruises' founder, Chairman and CEO) and Stefano Stecconi (Ancona shipyard's Director). On March 24, 2016, the vessel was delivered to Viking Ocean by Fincantieri. The Inaugural Cruise (maiden voyage) was an 8-day Mediterranean cruise (itinerary April 4-12) from Istanbul to Venice.
On May 5, 2016, was held the vessel's christening ceremony in Greenwich (London England). The ship's godmother is Mrs Karine Hagen - daughter of Torstein Hagen (the company's Chairman and Senior VP). For the traditional bottle-smashing in the ship's hull, instead of Champagne was used a bottle of Aquavit (flavored Scandinavian spirit) being Mr Hagen's favorite alcohol. The godmother was dressed in traditional Norwegian folk clothing and was joined by many family members and friends. The bottle's rope was cut using a Viking axe. The naming ceremony also featured an impressive fireworks display over the vessel (anchored on Thames River). Viking Sea is the largest cruise ship christened in London UK. The ship had to enter Thames Estuary passing Gravesend Kent, squeezing through Thames Barrier (Woolwich) and was moored at Greenwich at around noon. The ship was saluted by 48 sailors standing on the Cutty Sark's yardarms.