LOS ANGELES, June 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking
Cruises® (www.vikingcruises.com) officially christened its third
ocean ship, Viking Sky®, during a public celebration in
Tromsø, Norway – a key port of
call on Viking's popular Into the Midnight Sun itinerary.
After arriving in Tromsø, Viking Sky was positioned in the
harbor adjacent to a concert stage constructed specifically for the
celebration. Viking guests and residents of Tromsø were treated to
a public concert, with performances from a variety of esteemed
Norwegian musicians.
Viking's award-winning ocean ships are classified as "small
ships" by Cruise Critic, and the 930-guest, 47,800-ton Viking
Sky is the third of eight ocean cruise ships currently planned
for the fleet. The fourth and fifth ships, Viking Sun and
Viking Spirit, are under construction and will be delivered
in September 2017 and 2018,
respectively. By 2019 Viking will welcome its sixth ship and will
become the largest small ship ocean cruise line. Two additional
ships are on order for delivery in 2021 and 2022. Visit
www.vikingcruises.com for more information.
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