VIKING has taken delivery of its newest ocean ship Viking Saturn (pictured), which is set to be named next month. The delivery ceremony took place late last week when Saturn was presented at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancona. Saturn will be christened in New York City by her Godmother Ann Ziff,...
VIKING has taken delivery of its newest ocean ship Viking Saturn (pictured), which is set to be named next month.
The delivery ceremony took place late last week when Saturn was presented at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancona.
Saturn will be christened in New York City by her Godmother Ann Ziff, Chair of the Metropolitan Opera.
Following the naming ceremony, Saturn will spend her inaugural northern summer sailing two new Viking voyages: Iconic Iceland, Greenland & Canada, between New York City and Reykjavik, and Iceland & Norway’s Arctic Explorer, between Reykjavik and Bergen.
“We are very proud to welcome the newest sister ship to our award-winning ocean fleet,” said Chair Torstein Hagen.
“We are also grateful that Ann Ziff has honoured us by serving as godmother of the Viking Saturn.
“Having travelled with us for years, Ann is a loyal Viking guest, and she shares our commitment to the arts and cultural enrichment.”
The delivery of Saturn comes as Viking continues celebrating its 25th anniversary, which included its most successful single month of bookings in Jan.
