MS Viking Glory

History
Finland
NameViking Glory
OwnerViking Line
Port of registryMariehamn,  Finland[1]
RouteTurku–Mariehamn/Långnäs–Stockholm
Ordered05 April 2017
BuilderXiamen Shipbuilding Industry Fujin, China
Cost225 million euro (estimate)
Laid down3 June 2019
Launched26 January 2021
Completed23 December 2021
Maiden voyage1-2 March 2022
In service2022–Present
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
TypeCruiseferry
Tonnage65,211 GT[3]
Length222.55 m (730 ft 2 in)
Beam35 m (114 ft 10 in)
Ice class1 A Super
Installed power6 × Wärtsilä 10V31DF (6 × 5500kW) (550 kW/Cylinder))[4]
Propulsion
Speed22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)
Capacity
  • 2,800 passengers
  • 1,500 lane meters for ro-ro cargo
  • 1,000 lane meters for cars
Crew200
Viking Glory docking in Mariehamn, Finland, in March 2022.

MS Viking Glory is a cruiseferry owned and operated by Viking Line. The ship was launched in January 2021 and entered service in March 2022. Viking Glory was built at the Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry shipyard in China. The order was worth 225 million euro. The ship operates the Turku-Åland-Stockholm route, where she replaced the Amorella.[5]

Viking Glory was built on the foundation of Viking Grace, but her energy efficiency was sought to improve. The ship is slightly longer and wider than Viking Grace, making her nine percent larger.[6]

Construction

The ship was ordered on April 5, 2017[7] and construction was started in China on September 3, 2018. The keel was landed on June 3, 2019. Nordic companion companies of the ship construction include Wärtsilä, Kone, Deltamarin and Almaco.[8] The ship was launched on January 26, 2021. Viking Glory's first cruise was on March 1, 2022.

Naming contest

In spring 2019 a naming contest was held for the ship, where the public could suggest a name for the new ship. Viking Line picked ten finalists from the suggestions, where the public could vote for their favourite. The name of the ship was published on May 27, 2019.[9]

References

  1. ^ Ferrysite. "Viking Glory". Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Viking Gory". Viking Line. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  3. ^ Marine Traffic. "VIKING GLORY". Marine Traffic. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  4. ^ "31DF" (PDF). Wartsila. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  5. ^ Brännare, Stina: Viking Linen uusi Turusta risteilevä alus oli halvempi tilata Kiinasta – "Suomessa lähes 100 miljoonaa kalliimpi", Yle Uutiset 17 October 2017. Accessed on 5 April 2018.
  6. ^ Vastuullisuus 2017 (CEO review) 2018. Viking Line. Accessed on 20 June 2018.
  7. ^ Viking Line on allekirjoittanut alusrakennussopimuksen Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry Co:n kanssa, 5 April 2017, Viking Line. Accessed on 27 May 2019.
  8. ^ Viking Linen uutta matkustaja-alusta aletaan rakentaa tänään, 3 September 2018, Viking Line. Accessed on 3 September 2018.
  9. ^ Nimikilpailun tulos, 27 May 2019, Viking Line. Accessed on 27 May 2019.

External links

  • Site about the ship under construction
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