Viking Orders Expedition Ships, More Ocean Ship Options

Viking Orders Expedition Ships, More Ocean Ship Options

Viking is continuing its growth track as the company announced it had entered into a deal to build two expedition ships for delivery in 2030 and 2031.

The two expedition ships will join the current Viking expedition fleet, the 378-guest Polaris and Octantis. The new ships will be sister vessels and be built in Italy.

At the same time, the company said it had entered into option agreements for two additional ocean ships for delivery in 2034, with an exercise date of July 30, 2028.

Viking Newbuild Orderbook:

• Viking Mira: 54,300 tons, Built in 2026, 998 passengers.
• Viking Libra: 54,300 tons, Built in 2026, 998 passengers.
• Viking Astrea: 54,300 tons, Built in 2027, 998 passengers.
• Viking Lyra: 54,300 tons, Built in 2028, 998 passengers.
• Unnamed: 54,300 tons, Built in 2028, 998 passengers.
• Unnamed: 54,300 tons, Built in 2029, 998 passengers.
• Unnamed: 54,300 tons, Built in 2030, 998 passengers.
• New Expedition Ship Order: TBD, Built in 2030; TBD passengers.
• Unnamed: 54,300 tons, Built in 2030, 998 passengers.
• Unnamed: 54,300 tons, Built in 2031, 998 passengers.
• Unnamed: 54,300 tons, Built in 2031, 998 passengers.
• New Expedition Ship Order: TBD, Built in 2031; TBD passengers.

 

Viking Newbuild Options:

• Unnamed: 54,300 tons, Built in 2032, 998 passengers.
• Unnamed: 54,300 tons, Built in 2032, 998 passengers.
• Unnamed: 54,300 tons, Built in 2033, 998 passengers.
• Unnamed: 54,300 tons, Built in 2033, 998 passengers.
• Unnamed: 54,300 tons, Built in 2034, 998 passengers.
• Unnamed: 54,300 tons, Built in 2034, 998 passengers.