Keel laid for new Viking Cruises ship

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 cabins for housing 930 guests.

The ship will be the eighth in a series that Fincantieri will deliver to Viking. It is scheduled to be handed over to its new owners in 2022.


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