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Viking Star is back in service after repairs

Viking Star sailed from Copenhagen on Tuesday evening in a revised schedule following repairs to an issue with electric transformers in part of the propulsion system that cut short the previous cruise.

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

August 11, 2015

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That sailing had ended early in Tallinn, Estonia.

Passengers who were booked for the Aug. 8 cruise from Bergen, Norway, were hosted by Viking Ocean Cruises in hotels for two nights and provided guided excursions. On Monday they were transported by charter flight to Copenhagen to embark Viking Star.

The ship departed from Copenhagen Tuesday evening for the Kiel Canal. Though this sailing was modified to accommodate the repairs last week, Viking Star is expected to catch up to its original itinerary by Aug. 15.

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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