The Viking Saturn Meets Water for First Time in Historic Float Out
Today Viking announced the exciting news that its newest ocean ship met water for the first time in a milestone known as a “float out.” The sensational ship is the Viking Saturn which can accommodate nearly a thousand (930) guests.
Today was the ship’s major construction milestone as it is the first time that the vessel has touched water. Viking Saturn is scheduled to debut in April 2023. At that time the Viking Saturn will spend her maiden season on itineraries in the Mediterranean and in Northern Europe.
Torstein Hagen is the Chairman of Viking
Torstein Hagen is the Chairman of Viking and he said, “It is always a proud day when a new Viking ship meets water for the first time and moves one step closer to joining her sister ships in our fleet. Together with Fincantieri, we have built the world’s most elegant ocean vessels—and we look forward to welcoming our first guests on board the Viking Saturn when she is delivered next spring.”
Viking Celebrates a Float Out
The customary float out ceremony took place at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard. The milestone is celebrated as a sign that a ship has moved into its final stage of construction. Today’s float out of the Viking Saturn began at approximately 11:00 a.m. local time.
At the start of the float out the Viking team cut a cord that in turn resulted in water flowing into the ship’s building dock. What comes next is a two-day process that will culminate in the Viking Saturn afloat at which time she will be moved to a nearby outfitting dock for final construction and an interior build-out.
Viking Saturn Has Had a Float Out
Viking’s ocean vessels have a gross tonnage of 47,800 tons, with 465 staterooms that can host 930 guests. Eventually the Viking Saturn will join an award-winning fleet of identical sister ships, which includes Viking Star®, Viking Sea®, Viking Sky®, Viking Orion®, Viking Jupiter®,Viking Venus® and Viking Mars® . The Viking Neptune® will be delivered in late 2022.
Viking operates the world’s very best river and sea journeys. The cruise line offers destination-focused travel on all seven continents, specifically designed for the thinking person and curious traveler. Viking is proud to call itself the world’s leading small ship cruise line. With each ship they offer the discerning traveler The Viking Difference, a journey that is both destination-focused and culturally enriching.
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