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Viking orders 2 more ships that could sail the Great Lakes

The company operating the two largest cruise ships on the Great Lakes has ordered two more exactly like them, officials ...
ABOARD THE VIKING OCTANTIS -- Two military-grade boats capable of being dropped out of a plane midair. Two yellow submarines named John and Paul. A wet and dry science lab analyzing samples of ...
The Viking Octantis has two yellow submarines, each named after members of the Beatles (Paul and John). Photo Credit: Andrea Zelinski ABOARD THE VIKING OCTANTIS -- Waves knocked around the submarine ...
Viking has officially taken delivery of Viking Octantis, the first of two new purpose-built expedition ships. The delivery ceremony took place at Fincantieri’s Vard shipyard in Søviknes, Norway.
Shipbuilder VARD announced it has delivered Viking Octantis, the first of two new expedition cruise vessels built for Viking Cruises. The vessel is 205 meters long with a 23.5 meter beam and is ...
UPDATE: The Viking Octantis will no longer make a stop in Houghton due to high winds. Officials say the high winds cause safety concerns for tendering passengers from the cruise ship. "It's a bit ...
The Viking Octantis sails toward the Hoan Bridge in Milwaukee on its way to dock at the Port of Milwaukee on Friday, May 6, 2022. The Octantis was the first cruise ship to visit the city since 2019.
Viking announced its first expedition ship was floated out on Tuesday, marking a major construction milestone and the first time the new vessel touched water. Scheduled to debut in early 2022, the 378 ...