Rare Clay Clayton Posted April 15, 2021 #1 Share Posted April 15, 2021 https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/24791-fincantieri-delivers-new-viking-venus.html 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkTapley Posted April 15, 2021 #2 Share Posted April 15, 2021 So great! Love the new ship smell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare knoxclone Posted April 15, 2021 #3 Share Posted April 15, 2021 Yeah!!! Hope to be on the Venus in October... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need2cruisesoon Posted April 15, 2021 #4 Share Posted April 15, 2021 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Avery Posted April 15, 2021 #5 Share Posted April 15, 2021 Another beautiful ship👍 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W 10 Posted April 15, 2021 #6 Share Posted April 15, 2021 Does delivered mean it's completely finished and ready to start cruising? Particularly interested as we're due on board on 29 May! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johneb2 Posted April 15, 2021 #7 Share Posted April 15, 2021 I wonder now on how this is going to impact us who were on the Viking Sky and were supposed to travel with the Chairman's inaugural cruise of this ship? JohnEB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted April 15, 2021 Author #8 Share Posted April 15, 2021 9 minutes ago, johneb2 said: I wonder now on how this is going to impact us who were on the Viking Sky and were supposed to travel with the Chairman's inaugural cruise of this ship? JohnEB Didn’t I see on the Survivors thread that Mr. Hagen had recently updated y’all that the cruise was going to be scheduled in the near future? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi13 Posted April 15, 2021 #9 Share Posted April 15, 2021 2 hours ago, Dave W 10 said: Does delivered mean it's completely finished and ready to start cruising? Particularly interested as we're due on board on 29 May! Delivered means that the final payment was completed and the ownership transfered from the shipyard to Viking. While many newbuilds have not been finished at time of delivery and maiden voyages often have shipyard workers onboard, since Venus has been waiting since December, I would expect she is finished building. Depending on the relationship with the S/Y, the owner may have been able to conduct storing and crew training prior to delivery, provided it didn't cause conflicts with the build. Viking will also have to work with the local authorities regarding getting the full crew aboard, as Italy may have restrictions. Even if all storing and crew training is required, it can easily be completed in 6 weeks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretchcruz Posted April 15, 2021 #10 Share Posted April 15, 2021 I heard from one of our waiters from the Orion (Randy) that he is going to be working on the Venus. He is so grateful and excited! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi13 Posted April 16, 2021 #11 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Viking Venus departed Ancona about 21:00 GMT (Z) and is currently steaming south with Viking Sea close-by. The AIS has her returning to Ancona on 19th April. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitchly Posted April 16, 2021 #12 Share Posted April 16, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, stretchcruz said: I heard from one of our waiters from the Orion (Randy) that he is going to be working on the Venus. He is so grateful and excited! How cool that you’ve kept in touch with him. I wish we’d thought to get contact info for our favorite bartender. He was a peach. Edited April 16, 2021 by Twitchly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise Wonderland Posted April 16, 2021 #13 Share Posted April 16, 2021 4 hours ago, Heidi13 said: Viking Venus departed Ancona about 21:00 GMT (Z) and is currently steaming south with Viking Sea close-by. The AIS has her returning to Ancona on 19th April. The destination changes to Malta now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friendlyfifer Posted April 16, 2021 #14 Share Posted April 16, 2021 We were on the Sky in March 2020 when COVID struck. We will be on the Venus on 29 May and I am hoping that we will find that a few of the Sky crew have moved to the new ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretchcruz Posted April 16, 2021 #15 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Look for Randy! He works in Manfredi's a lot. He said he's on-board in Italy now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi13 Posted April 16, 2021 #16 Share Posted April 16, 2021 9 hours ago, Cruise Wonderland said: The destination changes to Malta now. Affirmative, noted this morning that both Venus and Sea are bound for Valetta, arriving 18th April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johneb2 Posted April 16, 2021 #17 Share Posted April 16, 2021 20 hours ago, Clay Clayton said: Didn’t I see on the Survivors thread that Mr. Hagen had recently updated y’all that the cruise was going to be scheduled in the near future? Yes, I received an email with that info as well, but I wonder how that is going to work out now that it appears the Venus is scheduled already for open cruising. It will be interesting to see how they work it out, or if they just decide to give us another voucher. JohnEB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moatenote Posted April 16, 2021 #18 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Did I read correctly that this ship does not have a planetarium?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi13 Posted April 16, 2021 #19 Share Posted April 16, 2021 1 hour ago, moatenote said: Did I read correctly that this ship does not have a planetarium?? I believe that is correct. Planetariums only installed on Orion & Jupiter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Avery Posted April 16, 2021 #20 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Thankful for that. Explorers upper deck is such a great place to read or view the surroundings. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukefan Posted April 16, 2021 #21 Share Posted April 16, 2021 16 minutes ago, Heidi13 said: I believe that is correct. Planetariums only installed on Orion & Jupiter I'm wondering if during this downtime the Planetariums were removed from the Viking Orion & Jupiter. If you visit Viking's website to look at these ships and what is available on each deck, it no longer lists the Planetarium or Observatory on Deck 8. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretchcruz Posted April 16, 2021 #22 Share Posted April 16, 2021 The Planetarium, in my opinion, was a waste. It wasn't a real planetarium and showed movies on the theater ceiling. Not very good movies, either. Uncomfortable to lean back and look up at the ceiling. Plus it took up way too much space in the Explorers Lounge. Randy says that they are all in quarantine now, getting covid tested each day and temp checks as well. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartgrove Posted April 16, 2021 #23 Share Posted April 16, 2021 She might be seen arriving in Valletta, Malta on the webcam showing the harbor. I have watched the MSC Grandiosa arrive and leave when she is scheduled on this camera. https://www.skylinewebcams.com/en/webcam/malta/malta/floriana/grand-harbour-valletta-waterfront.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartgrove Posted April 18, 2021 #24 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Viking Sea is visible behind St. John Paul II ferry. Viking Venus is out of camera view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukefan Posted April 18, 2021 #25 Share Posted April 18, 2021 View of the Viking Sea from the Viking Venus Sky Cam in Vallette, Malta Live: https://viking.panomax.com/venus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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