MV Viking Sea (2015)

MV Viking Sea is a cruise ship built by Italian shipbuilders Fincantieri for Viking Ocean Cruises. It is the second ship to grace the name Viking Sea, the first being Viking Sky which was originally assigned this name.

For other ships with the same name, see MV Viking Sea.
"Viking Sea" redirects here. Not to be confused with Royal Viking Sea.
Viking Sea in the Port of Tallinn, Estonia on May 19, 2017.
History
NameViking Sea
NamesakeRoyal Viking Sea
OwnerTorstein Hagen
OperatorViking Ocean Cruises
Port of registryBergen,  Norway
OrderedDecember 2012[1]
BuilderFincantieri
Yard number6245
Laid down6 November 2014
Launched25 June 2015
Christened5 May 2016 by Karine Hagen
Acquired24 March 2016[2]
Maiden voyage3 April 2016
In service2016
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics [4]
TypeCruise ship
Tonnage
Length227.20 m (745.4 ft)
Beam28.80 m (94.5 ft)
Draught6.30 m (20.7 ft)
Decks10
Installed power
  • 2 × MAN 9L32/44CR (2 × 5,040 kW)
  • 2 × MAN 12V32/44CR (2 × 6,720 kW)
PropulsionDiesel-electric, two shafts (2 × 7,250 kW)
Speed
  • 17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph) (service)
  • 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) (maximum)
Capacity930 passengers
Crew550[5]

Viking Sea 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. Viking Sea has 3 sister ships, Viking Star, Viking Sky and Viking Sun.[6][7]

Facilities

Viking Sea has passenger accommodations, three swimming pools, a spa, a fitness center, four 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]

References
  1. "FINCANTIERI AND VIKING SIGN AN AGREEMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO MORE CRUISE SHIPS". 2012-12-04. Retrieved 2017-01-30.
  2. "FINCANTIERI: CONSEGNATA AD ANCONA VIKING SEA" (in Italian). 2016-03-24. Retrieved 2016-03-24. English-language version
  3. "Viking Sea (9725421)". Equasis. French Ministry for Transport. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  4. "Datasheet" (PDF). Fincantieri. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  5. Colleen McDaniel. "Viking Sea Cruise Ship: Expert Review on Cruise Critic". Cruisecritic.co.uk. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  6. "Viking Sun". www.vikingcruises.com. Retrieved 2017-10-30.
  7. "Viking Ocean Cruises Adds Two More Ocean Ships". World Maritime News. 12 May 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  8. "Viking Ocean Cruises - Viking Sea deck plans". Viking Ocean Cruises. Archived from the original on 13 July 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  9. "Viking Sea Temporarily Loses Power in Malta : Cruise Law News". www.cruiselawnews.com. 11 August 2016. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
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