Viking Orion
Viking Orion in Osaka, Japan. | |
| History | |
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| Norway | |
| Name | Viking Orion |
| Operator | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Port of registry | Bergen, Norway |
| Builder | Fincantieri |
| Yard number | 6253 |
| Christened | 2018-06-14 |
| Completed | 2018 |
| Maiden voyage | 2018-06-14 |
| In service | 2018–present |
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| General characteristics | |
| Type | Cruise ship |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 228.2 m (748 ft 8 in) |
| Beam | 28.8 m (94 ft 6 in) |
| Draught | 6.45 m (21 ft 2 in) |
| Decks | 14 |
| Ice class | 1C |
| Propulsion | Propulsion Electric Motors 2 x 7250 kW |
| Speed |
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| Capacity | 930 passengers in 465 cabins
265 crew cabins Max persons on board 1,443 |
| Crew | 550 |
Viking Orion is a cruise ship operated by Viking Ocean Cruises. The ship was built by Fincantieri at its yard in Ancona, Italy. It was delivered to Viking Cruises on June 7, 2018. The ship was christened by NASA astronaut Anna Fisher in a ceremony at Livorno, Italy. The ship was named after Orion the Hunter, a constellation and has the unique feature of a planetarium.