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Viking firms orders for four more cruise ships at FincantieriViking firms orders for four more cruise ships at Fincantieri
Fincantieri extends its long-running series of newbuilds for Viking, which confirmed four more orders based on six options from a May 2018 contract.
Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review
September 9, 2022
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Fincantieri and Viking have put into effect the contracts for the third and fourth options. The companies also signed a contract for the fifth and sixth units, subject to financing.
€1.7b of business
The total value for these orders is about €1.7b.
Deliveries are scheduled in 2026 and 2027, with two in 2028.
Hydrogen fuel cells
The new units are designed to use hydrogen fuel cells.
18 Viking vessels from Fincantieri/Vard
These ships follow the 10 ordered by Viking since 2012 and make a total of 18 vessels from Fincantieri for the owner, including two expedition ships from subsidiary Vard.
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