Viking Ocean Cruises has suffered its first mechanical issue, with the burgeoning line forced to cancel a 14-day cruise midway through due to a misfiring engine. The line’s only ship currently in service – Viking Star – is stranded in port in Tallinn, Estonia after losing power to one of...
Viking Ocean Cruises has
suffered its first mechanical issue,
with the burgeoning line forced
to cancel a 14-day cruise midway
through due to a misfiring engine.
The line’s only ship currently in
service – Viking Star – is stranded
in port in Tallinn, Estonia after
losing power to one of its
propulsion systems last weekend.
It is an embarrassing setback
for Viking and its brand new ship,
less than three months since it
was christened in Bergen.
After being stuck for three days,
the decision was taken to cancel
the remainder of the voyage,
with pax given the option of
continuing on land to Bergen or
travel home at Viking’s expense.
The ship’s next departure is set
for 08 Aug, with the line yet to
make a call on future sailings.
