MV Viking Sea

Viking Sea in the Port of Tallinn, 27 May 2016
History
Name: Viking Sea
Operator: Viking Ocean Cruises
Port of registry: Bergen,  Norway
Ordered: December 2012[1]
Builder: Fincantieri
Yard number: 6245
Laid down: 6 November 2014
Launched: 25 June 2015
Christened: 5 May 2016 by Karine Hagen
Acquired: 24 March 2016[2]
Maiden voyage: 3 April 2016
In service: 2016
Identification:
Status: In service
General characteristics
Tonnage: 47,800 GT
Length: 227.20 m (745.4 ft)
Beam: 28.80 m (94.5 ft)
Draught: 6.30 m (20.7 ft)
Decks: 14
Speed: 20 knots
Capacity: 930 passengers
Crew: 550[3]

MV Viking Sea, classified as a small cruise ship,[4] was built by Italian shipbuilders Fincantieri for Viking Ocean Cruises. She sailed from Venice to New Capital Quay on the River Thames at Greenwich, London, England, where on 5 May 2016 she became the largest vessel named in London. She will sail around Scandinavia, the Baltic and across the Mediterranean during her maiden season.[4] Viking Sea will have two sister ships, Viking Star and Viking Sky.[5]

A car carrier registered in Singapore shares the name Viking Sea.[6]

Facilities

Viking Sea has passenger accommodation, three swimming pools, a spa, a fitness center, two restaurants and a café, lounges, a winter garden, a terrace, a sports deck, theatre and bars, and shops.[7]

Current position

The vessel's current position can be viewed online given the IMO or MMSI number on the MarineTraffic and other Web sites, as is the case for most ships. Click on one of these parameters in the Infobox to view the current position and other details.

Accidents and Incidents

  1. August 2016 Viking Sea lost power in Malta[8]
  2. December 2016 Viking Sea had engine trouble in Barcelona [9]

References

  1. ↑ "FINCANTIERI AND VIKING SIGN AN AGREEMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO MORE CRUISE SHIPS". 2012-12-04. Retrieved 2017-01-30.
  2. ↑ "FINCANTIERI: CONSEGNATA AD ANCONA VIKING SEA". 2016-03-24. Retrieved 2016-03-24. (in Italian) English-language version
  3. ↑ Colleen McDaniel. "Viking Sea Cruise Ship: Expert Review on Cruise Critic". Cruisecritic.co.uk. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  4. 1 2 Naomi Leach and Chris Kitching (5 May 2016). "Now THAT'S a Viking long boat! Luxury Scandinavian cruise ship with its own snow grotto dominates the London skyline as she sails up the Thames to her naming ceremony". Daily Mail. Retrieved 5 May 2016. Article with many photographs.
  5. ↑ "Viking Ocean Cruises Adds Two More Ocean Ships". World Maritime News. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  6. ↑ "Viking Sea - IMO 9515008 - Vessel Data". Q88.COM. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  7. ↑ "Viking Ocean Cruises - Viking Sea deck plans". Viking Ocean Cruises. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  8. ↑ "Viking Sea Temporarily Loses Power in Malta : Cruise Law News". www.cruiselawnews.com. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
  9. ↑ "Viking Sea Stuck in Barcelona : Cruise Law News". www.cruiselawnews.com. Retrieved 2017-02-08.


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