Viking Sky Christened in Norway

On the day of the northern hemisphere summer equinox, Viking Cruises officially christened their third ship, Viking Sky, during a public celebration in Tromsø, Norway. Located above the Arctic Circle on Norway’s northwest coast, Tromsø is a key port of call on Viking’s popular Into the Midnight Sun itinerary.

Viking Sky navigated into the Tromsø harbour where she received a warm welcome with coordinated water cannons from Norwegian redningsskøyten boats, music from local bands and flag-waving Tromsø residents.

Viking's newest ship features 465 ultramodern cabins that accommodate 930 passengers. It's the third of eight ocean cruise ships currently planned for the fleet. The fourth and fifth ships, Viking Sun and Viking Spirit, are under construction and will be delivered in September 2017 and 2018.

"This is a special time of year in Norway – these are the days of the midnight sun and the perfect backdrop for a celebration. All of our ships proudly carry the Norwegian flag, and it is an especially proud day to officially welcome our new ship in Tromsø, the arctic capital of the world," said Torstein Hagen, Chairman of Viking Cruises.

Designed for discerning travelers with interests in history, art, music and cuisine, Chairman Torstein Hagen often says Viking offers guests "the thinking person's cruise" as an alternative to mainstream cruises. Ships are small to get guests closer to their destination, with more time in port and more overnights.