| Viking Sky float out

VIKING Ocean Cruises has
announced the successful
float-out of its third ship, the
930-passenger Viking Sky.
The float-out marks a major
milestone in construction,
with founder and chairman of
Viking Cruises, Tostein Hagen,
commenting that “it is a special
day when a new ship meets water
for the first time”.
“It is indeed a proud moment
for our entire Viking family.”
The traditional float-out
ceremony took place this week at
Ficantieri’s Ancona shipyard.
Viking Sky is scheduled for
deliver in early 2017.