- Two 54,300-ton, 988-guest ships scheduled for 2032 delivery
- Built at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard facility
- Contract value between €500m and €1m
- Viking’s total orderbook at Fincantieri now 28 ships
- Fincantieri built Viking Mira which launched June 2026
Fincantieri and Viking have signed contracts for the construction of two new ocean cruise ships, scheduled for delivery in 2032, following Viking exercising options granted and announced in April 2025. The new 54,300-ton, 988-guest ships will be built at Fincantieri’s facility in Ancona, incorporating the latest environmental rules and navigation regulations and equipped with modern safety systems. This follows the contracts announced earlier this year for the construction of two new expedition vessels for Viking and brings the cruise line’s total orderbook at Fincantieri to 28 ships.
The value of this agreement, subject to financing and other typical terms and conditions, is described as large, a designation which Fincantieri uses for agreements representing a value between €500m and €1m. Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard has delivered highly sophisticated cruise ships that set the benchmark for technology, luxury, and efficiency. The shipyard also built the Viking Mira, which kicked off its maiden season in June 2026.
The agreement marks another milestone in the long-standing partnership between Fincantieri and Viking, reinforcing the strategic role of the Ancona site and supporting high-value local employment and long-term industrial continuity for the supply chain. Viking continues to expand its fleet with new ocean vessels while also developing its expedition cruise offering.
CEO Pierroberto Folgiero shared the agreement marks another milestone in the long-standing partnership with Viking and serves as a powerful testament to the excellence and industrial expertise of the Ancona shipyard.
