Vard has confirmed the contracts for the design and construction of two cruise ships for Viking Cruises.
The total contract value is approximately NOK5 billion (US$610 million).
The hulls will be built by Vard in Romania.
Scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2021 and the second quarter of 2022, respectively, the environmentally-friendly vessels deal includes an option for two more vessels to be built by the shipbuilder, which is a subsidiary of Fincantieri.
