Fincantieri and Viking have signed contracts for the construction of the of two new cruise ships and have also reached an agreement to A further four ships are available as an option, with deliveries scheduled between 2031 and 2032. Specifying that the value of the agreement is substantial and between 500 million and one billion euros, Fincantieri has announced that the two ships built in its shipyards will be delivered in 2030.

The two new units will be positioned in the segment of small cruise ships, with a gross tonnage of about 54,300 tons, and will have a capacity of 998 passengers in 499 cabins.

To date, Viking has commissioned a total of 22 ships from the Fincantieri, including the two expedition units built by the Norwegian subsidiary Vard.