{"id":8143,"date":"2021-12-29T10:42:36","date_gmt":"2021-12-29T08:42:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shipowners.fi\/?p=8143"},"modified":"2023-05-02T08:46:07","modified_gmt":"2023-05-02T05:46:07","slug":"crew-that-has-sailed-the-seven-seas-to-take-brand-new-viking-glory-to-finland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shipowners.fi\/en\/crew-that-has-sailed-the-seven-seas-to-take-brand-new-viking-glory-to-finland\/","title":{"rendered":"Crew that has sailed the seven seas to take brand-new Viking Glory to Finland"},"content":{"rendered":"

Viking Line\u2019s new flagship, the passenger ship Viking Glory, has begun its journey from Xiamen, China, to its home port of Turku. The vessel is being sailed to its home berth by Captain Ulf Lindroos and a crew of 40. The trip will go via the Suez Canal and the Strait of Gibraltar and take nearly five weeks.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Viking Line\u2019s new flagship, the passenger ship Viking Glory, began its journey today from Xiamen, China, to its home port of Turku. The vessel sails under a Finnish flag, and the route will be via many of the world\u2019s best-known waterways. After crossing the Indian Ocean, Viking Glory will sail to the Mediterranean Sea via the Suez Canal and after passing Gibraltar will head north and reach the Baltic Sea via the Danish straits. The vessel\u2019s cruising speed is an average of 16 knots, and the journey home will take nearly five weeks.<\/p>\n

\u201cGlory\u2019s journey home is an exciting, special task that has required meticulous planning and special arrangements. Over the course of the journey, the vessel will encounter a variety of weather conditions, and a long journey is also challenging in other ways. But we have experienced people on board with us who have sailed the seven seas, so we have been able to identify potential risks and draw up action plans with different situations in mind. Safety and financial considerations provide the framework for our route planning,\u201d says Viking Glory\u2019s captain, Ulf Lindroos.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is fantastic to be part of this unique project. At the moment, my head is full of so many thoughts that I think, over time, the experience will feel even more special and wonderful. What I can say right now is that nothing will surpass the joy of arriving in our home port.\u201d<\/p>\n

Construction work will continue during the journey<\/strong><\/p>\n

A crew of 40 people under the command of Captain Ulf Lindroos climbed aboard Viking Glory in China. Sub-contractors will also board the vessel en route.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have eagerly waited to take Glory home. The most eager of us already had our bags packed several weeks before the departure and brought our things to the shipyard for storage. There were also people interested in sailing with us, but we could not take them on board since we will work on building and finishing things during the course of the journey as well,\u201d says Ulf Lindroos.<\/p>\n

Two sea trials already completed <\/strong><\/p>\n

Viking Glory was launched in January 2021 at XSI\u2019s shipyard in Xiamen, China. By then, the vessel had already completed two demanding sea trials, to check to make sure the vessel\u2019s systems function under actual conditions. The first sea trial in June included a test run of ABB\u2019s Azipod propulsion system, testing of the vessel\u2019s manoeuvrability and confirmation that the lifeboats and fire alarm system work. The second sea trial included checks of all machinery systems with focus on endurance. At the same time, the vessel\u2019s noise and vibration levels were tested.<\/p>\n

People can follow Viking Glory\u2019s journey home on social media<\/strong><\/p>\n

Viking Glory\u2019s journey home can be followed nearly live on Viking Line\u2019s social media: on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn and Twitter. Over the course of the journey, we will learn about the crew, highlights along the route and everyday life on board the brand-new vessel.<\/p>\n

In a few days you can start following Viking Glorys trip home from here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/viking-line<\/a><\/p>\n

Viking Glory<\/strong><\/p>\n

3\/2016 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>A letter of intent is signed with the Chinese shipyard XSI<\/p>\n

8\/2018 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Construction on the vessel begins in Xiamen<\/p>\n

5\/2019 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>In a public vote, \u201cViking Glory\u201d is chosen as the name of the new vessel<\/p>\n

6\/2019 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>The keel-laying ceremony at the shipyard<\/p>\n

1\/2021 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Viking Glory is launched<\/p>\n

6\/2021 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>The vessel passes its first sea trial<\/p>\n

11\/2021 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>The vessel passes its second sea trial<\/p>\n

12\/2021 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Viking Glory starts its journey home to Turku<\/p>\n

3\/2022 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>The vessel launches service on the Turku\u2013Mariehamn\u2013Stockholm route<\/p>\n

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For further information:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Johanna Boijer-Svahnstr\u00f6m, senior vice president, corporate communications
\njohanna.boijer@vikingline.com, tel. +358\u00a018\u00a0270\u00a000<\/p>\n

Christa Gr\u00f6nlund, communications manager<\/p>\n

christa.gronlund@vikingline.com, tel.+358 9 123 5242<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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