{"id":1002918,"date":"2026-09-11T08:52:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T12:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/viking-announces-float-out-of-second-hydrogen-powered-ship\/"},"modified":"2026-09-11T08:52:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T12:52:00","slug":"viking-announces-float-out-of-second-hydrogen-powered-ship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/viking-announces-float-out-of-second-hydrogen-powered-ship\/","title":{"rendered":"Viking Announces Float Out of Second Hydrogen-Powered Ship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><b>Viking Announces Float Out of Second Hydrogen-Powered Ship<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><i>Set to Debut in Spring 2027, the Viking Astrea Meets Water for the First Time<\/i><\/p>\n<p>LOS ANGELES&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<br \/>\nViking\u00ae (<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.viking.com%2F&amp;esheet=54602097&amp;newsitemid=20260911280409&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.viking.com&amp;index=1&amp;md5=2b455ea649eba9f0145ee198eb1fde2e\">www.viking.com<\/a>) (NYSE: VIK) today announced that the <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vikingcruises.com%2Foceans%2Fships%2Fviking-astrea.html%3Futm_content%3DVOC-US-BNG-PMAX-HVA%26utm_term%3Dwww.vikingcruises.com%26gclid%3D7875f69131691a26eec19c0bcfa1b12b%26gclsrc%3D3p.ds%26msclkid%3D7875f69131691a26eec19c0bcfa1b12b&amp;esheet=54602097&amp;newsitemid=20260911280409&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Viking+Astrea%26%23174%3B&amp;index=2&amp;md5=e7c8234498f5a82e883b8f8186055154\"><i>Viking Astrea\u00ae<\/i><\/a>, the company\u2019s second hydrogen-powered cruise ship capable of operating with zero emissions, was \u201cfloated out,\u201d marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Scheduled for delivery in May 2027, the <i>Viking Astrea <\/i>will spend her inaugural season sailing itineraries in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe.<\/p>\n<p id=\"news-body-cta\">This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260911280409\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260911280409\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"bwbodyimg\" style=\"width: 480px;float:left;padding-left:0px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260911280409\/en\/2897200\/4\/LS_00015.jpg\" alt=\"Viking today announced its newest ocean ship\u2014the 998-guest Viking Astrea\u2014has been \u201cfloated out,\u201d marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Scheduled for delivery in May 2027, the Viking Astrea, the company\u2019s second hydrogen-powered cruise ship, will spend her inaugural season sailing itineraries in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe. Pictured here, the Viking Astrea at the float out ceremony in Ancona, Italy. For more information, visit www.viking.com.\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:85%\">Viking today announced its newest ocean ship\u2014the 998-guest Viking Astrea\u2014has been \u201cfloated out,\u201d marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Scheduled for delivery in May 2027, the Viking Astrea, the company\u2019s second hydrogen-powered cruise ship, will spend her inaugural season sailing itineraries in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe. Pictured here, the Viking Astrea at the float out ceremony in Ancona, Italy. For more information, visit www.viking.com.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n\u201cThe float out of the <i>Viking Astrea<\/i> represents another important milestone for Viking,\u201d said Leah Talactac, President and Chief Executive Officer of Viking. \u201cFrom the beginning, we have sought thoughtful ways to design more efficient ships, and the <i>Viking Astrea<\/i> is an important step forward in that ongoing effort.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\nThe float out ceremony took place at Fincantieri\u2019s Ancona Shipyard and is significant because it denotes a ship moving into its final stage of construction. The float out of the <i>Viking Astrea <\/i>began when a ceremonial cord was cut that signaled water to flow into the ship\u2019s building dock. Following a two-day process that will set the <i>Viking Astrea <\/i>afloat, she will then be moved to a nearby outfitting dock for final construction and interior build-out.<\/p>\n<p>\nClassified as a small ship, as are all Viking ocean ships, the <i>Viking Astrea <\/i>has a gross tonnage of approximately 54,300 tons, with 499 staterooms that can host 998 guests. She is a sister ship in Viking\u2019s award-winning ocean fleet and will have a propulsion system based partially on liquefied hydrogen and fuel cells. This hybrid propulsion system will make her capable of navigating and operating with zero emissions, which would allow her to access even the most environmentally sensitive areas. Enabled by Isotta Fraschini Motori (IFM), Fincantieri\u2019s subsidiary specializing in advanced fuel cell technology, the ship\u2019s state-of-the-art propulsion system will be capable of producing up to six megawatts of power. The <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vikingcruises.com%2Foceans%2Fships%2Fviking-libra.html%3Fmsockid%3D2ac40c4cb99e636120271b0fb8c86261&amp;esheet=54602097&amp;newsitemid=20260911280409&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Viking+Libra&amp;index=3&amp;md5=c3ed91060e9f99f369b06c2fa0e70aaf\"><i>Viking Libra<\/i><\/a><i>\u00ae<\/i>, the world\u2019s first hydrogen-powered cruise ship capable of operating with zero emissions, is scheduled for delivery in November 2026.<\/p>\n<p><b>Media Assets<br \/>\n<br \/><\/b>For more information about Viking, or for images and b-roll, please contact <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:vikingpr@edelman.com\">vikingpr@edelman.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Viking<br \/>\n<br \/><\/b>Viking (NYSE: VIK) is a global leader in experiential travel with a fleet of more than 100 ships, exploring 21 rivers, five oceans and all seven continents. Designed for curious travelers with interests in science, history, culture and cuisine, Executive Chairman Torstein Hagen often says Viking offers experiences For The Thinking Person\u2122. Viking has more than 450 awards to its name, including being rated #1 for Rivers and #1 for Oceans five years in a row by <i>Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler<\/i> in the 2025 Readers\u2019 Choice Awards. Viking is also rated a \u201cWorld\u2019s Best\u201d by <i>Travel + Leisure<\/i>\u2014no other travel company has simultaneously received such honors by both publications. For additional information, contact Viking at 1-800-2-VIKING (1-800-284-5464) or visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.viking.com%2F&amp;esheet=54602097&amp;newsitemid=20260911280409&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.viking.com&amp;index=4&amp;md5=2ef6150c5c0f90e0f63ae7b1374a4645\">www.viking.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=bwnews&amp;sty=20260911280409r1&amp;sid=flmnd&amp;distro=nx&amp;lang=en\" style=\"width:0;height:0\" \/><span class=\"bwct31415\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"mmgallerylink\"><span id=\"mmgallerylink-phrase\">View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span><span id=\"mmgallerylink-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260911280409\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260911280409\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\nEmail: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:vikingpr@edelman.com\">vikingpr@edelman.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>KEYWORDS:<\/b> California United States North America<\/p>\n<p><b>INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Maritime Transport Transportation Vacation Cruise Travel<\/p>\n<p><b>MEDIA:<\/b><\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"3\">\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Photo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260911280409\/en\/2897200\/3\/LS_00015.jpg\" alt=\"Photo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">Viking today announced its newest ocean ship\u2014the 998-guest Viking Astrea\u2014has been \u201cfloated out,\u201d marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Scheduled for delivery in May 2027, the Viking Astrea, the company\u2019s second hydrogen-powered cruise ship, will spend her inaugural season sailing itineraries in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe. Pictured here, the Viking Astrea at the float out ceremony in Ancona, Italy. For more information, visit www.viking.com.<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Photo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260911280409\/en\/2897201\/3\/LS_00017.jpg\" alt=\"Photo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">The float out of the Viking Astrea began when a ceremonial cord was cut, signaling water to flow into the ship\u2019s building dock. Pictured here, the Viking Astrea during the float out ceremony at Fincantieri\u2019s Ancona Shipyard. For more information, visit www.viking.com.<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Photo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260911280409\/en\/2897203\/3\/LS_00039.jpg\" alt=\"Photo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">Pictured here, members of the Viking and Fincantieri teams gathered at the float out ceremony for the Viking Astrea at Fincantieri\u2019s Ancona Shipyard. For more information, visit www.viking.com.<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Logo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260911280409\/en\/2897199\/3\/VIKING_logo-color_1.jpg\" alt=\"Logo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Viking Announces Float Out of Second Hydrogen-Powered Ship Set to Debut in Spring 2027, the Viking Astrea Meets Water for the First Time LOS ANGELES&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; Viking\u00ae (www.viking.com) (NYSE: VIK) today announced that the Viking Astrea\u00ae, the company\u2019s second hydrogen-powered cruise ship capable of operating with zero emissions, was \u201cfloated out,\u201d marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Scheduled for delivery in May 2027, the Viking Astrea will spend her inaugural season sailing itineraries in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260911280409\/en\/ Viking today announced its newest ocean ship\u2014the 998-guest Viking Astrea\u2014has been \u201cfloated out,\u201d marking a major construction milestone and the first time &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/viking-announces-float-out-of-second-hydrogen-powered-ship\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Viking Announces Float Out of Second Hydrogen-Powered Ship&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1002918","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Viking Announces Float Out of Second Hydrogen-Powered Ship - Market Newsdesk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/viking-announces-float-out-of-second-hydrogen-powered-ship\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Viking Announces Float Out of Second Hydrogen-Powered Ship - Market Newsdesk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Viking Announces Float Out of Second Hydrogen-Powered Ship Set to Debut in Spring 2027, the Viking Astrea Meets Water for the First Time LOS ANGELES&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; Viking\u00ae (www.viking.com) (NYSE: VIK) today announced that the Viking Astrea\u00ae, the company\u2019s second hydrogen-powered cruise ship capable of operating with zero emissions, was \u201cfloated out,\u201d marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. 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