February 8, 2021 Keel laid for new Viking Cruises ship Written by Baird Maritime on February 8, 2021. Posted in Commercial Mariner - Passenger Vessels, Cruise. Fincantieri laid the keel for a new cruise ship at its Ancona facilities on Thursday, February 4. Once completed, Viking Mars will have a gross tonnage of 47,800 and 465 .. Read More