Fincantieri delivers Viking Vela at Ancona shipyard

Fincantieri has delivered Viking Vela, the first of a new series of ships being built by the Italian shipbuilder for Viking, at its yard in Ancona, Italy.

Viking Vela is 54,300gt and can accommodate 998 passengers in its 499 cabins. It is the 13^th ships delivered to Viking by Fincantieri Group, including the two expedition cruise vessels built by Norwegian subsidiary Vard.

A further 13 ships have been ordered or are included in options agreements between the two companies, subject to financing.