Viking Octantis
 Viking Octantis
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Operator | Viking Cruises |
| Port of registry | Bergen,  Norway |
| Ordered | April 2018 |
| Builder | Fincantieri Vard |
| Completed | December 2021 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Polar Class 6 |
| Length | 205 meters |
| Beam | 23.5 meters |
| Draught | 20 feet |
| Propulsion | 2 Azipods |
| Speed | 18 knots |
| Capacity | 378 passengers |
The Viking Octantis is a Polar Class 6 expedition ship debuting in December 2021 for Viking Expeditions Cruises, a subdivision of Viking Cruises. The ship has a capacity of 378 passengers with 189 staterooms.[1] The ship's primary routes include Antarctica and the Great Lakes. The ship will be joined by an identical sister ship Viking Polaris in summer of 2022.
Design & Construction
A letter of intent was signed for two new expedition vessels for Viking Cruises in April 2018. The ship was designed by SMC Design of London and the interiors by Richard Riviere of the interior design firm Rottet Studio of Los Angeles.[1]
The Viking Octantis was primarily constructed at the Fincantieri Vard Tulcea shipyard in Romania, when it was towed to the Vard Søviknes in Norway for interior outfitting and completion.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Viking Takes Delivery Of First Expedition Ship". www.vikingcruises.com. Retrieved 2022-04-19.
- ^ "Viking Octantis delivered". VARD. Retrieved 2022-04-19.