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Fincantieri's Ancona lays the keel for Viking SunFincantieri's Ancona lays the keel for Viking Sun

The latest in a busy period of cruise ship keel-layings took place at Fincantieri's Ancona yard Wednesday when Viking Sun's first block, 280 tons, was put into place. The ship is the fourth in Viking Ocean Cruises' series of six.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

April 6, 2016

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The 47,800gt Viking Sun is due for delivery in late 2017. It can accommodate 930 passengers, like sisters Viking Star (built at Marghera in 2015), the recently delivered Viking Sea (from Ancona, currently on its inaugural voyage) and Viking Sky (scheduled for February 2017 delivery from Ancona).

 

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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