Engineering:MV Viking Sea
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 Viking Sea in the Port of Tallinn, 27 May 2016
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| Name: | Viking Sea |
| Owner: | Torstein Hagen |
| Operator: | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Port of registry: |
Bergen,  Norway |
| Ordered: | December 2012[1] |
| Builder: | Fincantieri |
| Yard number: | 6245 |
| Laid down: | 6 November 2014 |
| Launched: | 25 June 2015 |
| Christened: | 5 May 2016 by Karine Hagen |
| Acquired: | 24 March 2016[2] |
| Maiden voyage: | 3 April 2016 |
| In service: | 2016 |
| Identification: |
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| Status: | In service |
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| Class and type: | Small cruise ship |
| Type: | Cruise ship |
| Length: | 227.20 m (745.4 ft) |
| Beam: | 28.80 m (94.5 ft) |
| Draught: | 6.30 m (20.7 ft) |
| Decks: | 10 |
| Installed power: | 2xV12 6540Kw MAN, 2xL9 4900Kw MAN |
| Speed: | 20 knots |
| Capacity: | 930 passengers |
| Crew: | 550[3] |
MV Viking Sea, classified as a small cruise ship,[4] was built by Italian shipbuilders Fincantieri for Viking Ocean Cruises. She sailed from Venice to New Capital Quay on the River Thames at Greenwich, London, England, where on 5 May 2016 she became the largest vessel named in London. She will sail around Scandinavia, the Baltic and across the Mediterranean during her maiden season.[4] Viking Sea has 3 sister ships, Viking Star, Viking Sky and Viking Sun.[5][6]
A car carrier registered in Singapore shares the name Viking Sea.[7]
Facilities
Viking Sea has passenger accommodation, three swimming pools, a spa, a fitness center, two restaurants and a café, lounges, a winter garden, a terrace, a sports deck, theatre and bars, and shops.[8]
Accidents and Incidents
- August 2016 Viking Sea lost power in Malta[9]
- December 2016 Viking Sea had engine trouble in Barcelona [10]
References
- ↑ "FINCANTIERI AND VIKING SIGN AN AGREEMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO MORE CRUISE SHIPS". 2012-12-04. https://www.fincantieri.com/en/media/press-releases/2012/000475/. Retrieved 2017-01-30.
- ↑ "FINCANTIERI: CONSEGNATA AD ANCONA VIKING SEA". 2016-03-24. http://www.fincantieri.it/cms/data/browse/news/000728.aspx. Retrieved 2016-03-24. (in Italian) English-language version
- ↑ Colleen McDaniel. "Viking Sea Cruise Ship: Expert Review on Cruise Critic". http://www.cruisecritic.co.uk/reviews/review.cfm?ShipID=993. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Naomi Leach and Chris Kitching (5 May 2016). "Now THAT'S a Viking long boat! Luxury Scandinavian cruise ship with its own snow grotto dominates the London skyline as she sails up the Thames to her naming ceremony". http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3574936/Now-S-Viking-long-boat-Luxury-Scandinavian-cruise-ship-makes-dramatic-entrance-London-sails-Thames-way-naming-ceremony.html. Retrieved 5 May 2016. Article with many photographs.
- ↑ "Viking Sun" (in en-US). https://www.vikingcruises.com/oceans/ships/viking-sun.html.
- ↑ "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 Sea - IMO 9515008 - Vessel Data". https://www.q88.com/ViewShip.aspx?id=F0D79EA167D93A1DCD97ECE7B17096C3&vessel=Viking+Sea. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Viking Sea Temporarily Loses Power in Malta : Cruise Law News". http://www.cruiselawnews.com/2016/08/articles/power-loss-1/viking-sea-temporarily-loses-power-in-malta/.
- ↑ "Viking Sea Stuck in Barcelona : Cruise Law News". http://www.cruiselawnews.com/2016/12/articles/power-loss-1/viking-sea-stuck-in-barcelona/.
External links
- Official website
- "The happiest cruise on the sea " – review by Brian Johnston on traveler.com.au (Fairfax Media)
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