A keel laying ceremony was held at Neptun Werft shipyard in Rostock, Germany, to mark the beginning of building for all 10 ships.
Viking introduced that it’ll add 10 extra Viking Longships to its river fleet within the coming years. To fulfill excessive demand for European river voyages, eight of the brand new ships will sail on the Rhine, Major, and Danube rivers, whereas two will be a part of the fleet on the Seine River. This order consists of one Viking Longship for the Seine River, which was introduced in February 2023.
5 ships might be delivered in 2025, with the remaining 5 to be delivered in 2026. A keel laying ceremony was held at Neptun Werft shipyard in Rostock, Germany, to mark the beginning of building for all 10 ships. This shipyard has been constructing all Viking Longships since their debut in 2012.
Viking dominates the river cruise trade with over 80 river ships, capturing greater than half of the North American market. The corporate’s main fleet primarily consists of award-winning Viking Longships, which may accommodate not more than 190 friends. These ships boast an ingenious patented design, offering ample stateroom choices, a groundbreaking indoor/outside Aquavit Terrace, and the long-lasting Scandinavian aesthetic that defines Viking. Not solely do the brand new vessels incorporate a hybrid propulsion system with batteries, however they’re additionally outfitted for shore energy, decreasing gas consumption throughout port stays. The ships additional improve their vitality effectivity with the set up of onboard photo voltaic panels.
The corporate has reached one other essential milestone with at present’s announcement. Within the earlier month, Viking marked a big occasion with the disclosing of the Viking Vela, its newest ocean ship set to launch in December 2024. Moreover, they revealed plans for a brand new ship, the Viking Tonle, which is able to sail on the Mekong River in 2025.
