Engineering:MV Viking Sky
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| Name | Viking Sky |
| Owner | Viking Ocean Cruises Ship II |
| Operator | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Port of registry | Bergen,  Norway |
| Ordered | July 2012[1] |
| Builder | Fincantieri |
| Cost | 400 Million $[2] |
| Yard number | 6237 |
| Launched | 23 March 2016[3] |
| Christened | June 2017 |
| Completed | 26 January 2017[4] |
| Maiden voyage | 25. February 2017 |
| In service | 2017 |
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| Status | In service |
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| Tonnage: | 47,800 GT |
| Length: | 228.20 m (748.7 ft) |
| Beam: | 28.80 m (94.5 ft) |
| Draught: | 6.30 m (20.7 ft) |
| Decks: | 14 |
| Speed: | 20 knots |
| Capacity: | 930 passengers |
MV Viking Sky is a cruise ship operated by Viking Ocean Cruises. Viking Sky is the sister to three ships, Viking Star, Viking Sea,[5] and Viking Sun, and was delivered on January 26, 2017.[4] The ship was planned to set sail in 2016 as Viking Sea, but delayed until 2017. The ship was christened in June 2017 at Tromsø.[6]
Facilities
On board, Viking Sky has two pools, a spa, a fitness center, two restaurants, several lounges and bars, a sports deck, a theatre, and various shops.[7]
References
- ↑ "FINCANTIERI AND VIKING SIGN A CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO CRUISE SHIPS". 2012-07-12. https://www.fincantieri.com/en/media/press-releases/2012/000452/. Retrieved 2017-01-30.
- ↑ "Cruise Ship Orderbook". https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/cruise-ship-orderbook.html. Retrieved 2017-01-30.
- ↑ "Viking Sky ist aufgeschwommen auf Fincantieri Werft" (in german). 2016-03-23. https://www.schiffe-und-kreuzfahrten.de/viking-ocean/viking-sky-ist-aufgeschwommen-auf-fincantieri-werft/89971/. Retrieved 2016-03-23.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Viking Sky Delivered". Cruise Industry News. January 26, 2017. https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/16290-viking-sky-delivered.html. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
- ↑ "Viking Ocean Cruises Adds Two More Ocean Ships". World Maritime News. http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/123475/viking-ocean-cruises-adds-two-more-ocean-ships/. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- ↑ "Viking Sky Christened". 2017-06-23. https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/17394-viking-sky-christened.html. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
- ↑ "Viking Ocean Cruises - Viking Sea deck plans". Viking Ocean Cruises. http://www.vikingcruises.co.uk/oceans/ships/viking-sea/deck-plans.html. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
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