Viking (NYSE: VIK) shares began Friday in the green. The company today announced that the Viking Astrea®, the company’s second hydrogen-powered cruise ship capable of operating with zero emissions, was “floated out,” 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.
“The float out of the Viking Astrea represents another important milestone for Viking,” said CEO Leah Talactac. “From the beginning, we have sought thoughtful ways to design more efficient ships, and the Viking Astrea is an important step forward in that ongoing effort.”
The float out ceremony took place at Fincantieri’s Ancona Shipyard and is significant because it denotes a ship moving into its final stage of construction.
The float out of the Viking Astrea began when a ceremonial cord was cut that signaled water to flow into the ship’s building dock. Following a two-day process that will set the Viking Astrea afloat, she will then be moved to a nearby outfitting dock for final construction and interior build-out.
VIK shares sprinted $2.55, or 3%, to $86.59.
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