This new construction (the 26th for the same owner) was built in Ancona, has 499 cabins and is able to accommodate 998 passengers on board
Viking Vela, the first of a new series of cruise ships that Fincantieri is building for the Viking shipowner, was delivered today at the Ancona shipyard.
The small cruise ship
This was announced by the Navalmeccanica company itself, specifying that the unit belongs to the small cruise ship segment, has a gross tonnage of approximately 54,300 tons, is equipped with 499 cabins and is able to accommodate 998 passengers on board.
Viking Vela is the thirteenth ship
Viking Vela is the thirteenth ship delivered by Fincantieri to the Viking shipowner, including the two expedition units built by the subsidiary Vard. Considering the ships ordered to date and the contracts and options signed in recent months (subject to financing according to industry practice) the solid, long-lasting partnership between Fincantieri and Viking includes a total of 26 ships.
Latest standards
Viking ships are built in compliance with the latest environmental standards and navigation regulations, are equipped with high-efficiency engines and systems that minimize exhaust pollution and meet the most stringent environmental standards
The vessel VIKING VELA (IMO 9852432, MMSI 257526000) is a Passenger (Cruise) Ship built in 2024 and currently sailing under the flag of Norway.
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