Passenger Vessel News Roundup | October 5 – Norwegian autonomous ferry, Great Lakes cruise ship, and US and Chinese tour boats

Recent deliveries include a new cruise ship for a US operator and two new river tour boats in China. An Alaska tour company places an order for a new sightseeing catamara ..

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VESSEL REVIEW | Viking Octantis – Large expedition ship for Great Lakes sailings

Fincantieri subsidiary Vard recently handed over the first in a series of two new expedition vessels to Viking Cruises. The Norwegian-flagged Viking Octantis, as well as ..

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Viking to add cruise ships to North American routes

Global cruise giant Viking Cruises is moving further into the North American market with plans for the increasingly popular Great Lakes and U.S. rivers.

Best known for river cruises, Switzerland-based Viking with a fleet of 79 vessels last week said it was building two expedition ships, which will both serve the Antarctic. The first — the 665’x77’, 378-passenger Viking Octantis being built in Norway by Fincantieri’s Vard – also begins sailing the Great Lakes in April 2022, visiting Michigan,...

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