December 10, 2025
Traditional shattering of the champagne bottle against the hull held at Marghera shipyard
November 14, 2025
New-build 650-passenger ship to enter commercial service from 11 June 2028
October 14, 2025
Steel cutting will take place in May 2026, with the keel laying scheduled for December 2026
September 10, 2025
The vessel marks a world-first in the advance towards zero emissions
August 4, 2025
An official ceremony was held at Fincantieri’s shipyard last week
A significant milestone in the construction of Viking’s latest ocean vessel, the Viking Mira was reached last week as the ship was officially “floated out” at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona, Italy.
Read More…July 15, 2025
EXPLORA III floated out, EXPLORA IV coin ceremony, EXPLORA V steel cutting
Explora Journeys marked a significant step forward in the brand’s journey overnight (Monday 14 July 2025), celebrated at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Genoa Sestri Ponente, where three pivotal milestones marked the next chapter in the evolution of its fast-growing fleet:
Read More…April 9, 2025
The new ocean ship will debut in late 2026, to be followed by Viking Astrea in 2027
When Viking Libra is delivered in late 2026, it will be the world’s first hydrogen-powered cruise ship capable of operating with zero emissions, Viking has confirmed.
Read More…April 3, 2025
The ship’s forward lower section was transferred to water for the first time
The successful launch of the troncone, the forward lower section, of Explora Journeys’ EXPLORA IV has taken place at a ceremony at Fincantieri’s Palermo shipyard in Sicily, marking an important milestone om the ship’s construction.
Read More…March 28, 2025
Three commemorative coins laid in the hull of Regent’s next ship
Regent Seven Seas Cruises® marked the keel laying for Seven Seas Prestige™ at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy, overnight, honouring a pivotal moment in the construction of the brand’s next generation of ship.
Read More…January 24, 2025
12-month countdown begins until Four Seasons I’s inaugural cruise
Four Seasons and Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings marked the latest construction milestone when the first Four Seasons Yacht was floated out at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard in Italy yesterday. The event also served as the one-year countdown to the launch of Four Seasons One.
Read More…December 9, 2024
Cruise line pays homage to shipbuilder Fincantieri’s project manager and CEO
Viking named its newest ocean ship, Viking Vela, with a traditional ceremony in Trieste, Italy on 5 December. The naming of Viking Vela also served as a celebration of Viking’s longtime partnership with Fincantieri, which is one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups and is based in Trieste.
Read More…December 4, 2024
Viking Vela is the first ‘hydrogen-ready’ vessel to join the expanding fleet
Viking has taken delivery of the company’s newest ocean ship, Viking Vela, during a delivery ceremony at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancona, Italy.
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