Fincantieri Floats for Viking "First Hydrogen-Powered Cruise Ship"

World’s first hydrogen-powered cruise ship reaches major milestone

The Viking Libra is scheduled to begin its inaugural season in late 2026.

Fincantieri Floats for Viking "First Hydrogen-Powered Cruise Ship"

Fincantieri marked another milestone in cruise ship development as it floated out the Viking Libra (54,300 gross tons), which is being billed as the “...

Viking Announces Float Out of the World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Cruise Ship

Viking Announces Float Out of the World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Cruise Ship LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Viking® (www.viking.com) (NYSE: VIK) today announced that the Viking Libra®, the world’s first 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 November 2026, the Viking Libra will spend her …

Fincantier’s Ancona Shipyard launches world’s first hydrogen-hybrid cruise ship

Fincantieri’s Ancona Shipyard has launched Viking Libra, the world’s first hydrogen-fueled cruise ship, or, more exactly, part hydrogen-fueled. The 239-meter, 998-passenger ship will have a hybrid propulsion system incorporating liquefied hydrogen and fuel cells. Viking claims hydrogen-powered cruise ship world first for Viking Libra With technology from Isotta Fraschini Motori (IFM), Fincantieri’s subsidiary specializing in advanced fuel cell …

Viking Completes Successful Float Out of World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Cruise Ship

Viking Cruises has marked a major construction milestone with the ‘float out’ of its new Viking Libra ship – meaning the world’s first hydrogen-powered cruise ship capable of operating with zero emissions has touched water for the first time. Scheduled for delivery in November 2026, Viking Libra will spend her inaugural season sailing itineraries in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe. “The float out of the Viking Libra represents another mile…

World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Cruise Ship “Viking Libra” Launched At Ancona Shipyard

Image Credits: Fincantieri Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has launched the “Viking Libra,” the world’s first hydrogen-powered cruise ship, at its Ancona yard. The vessel is being built for Viking and is expected to be delivered by the end of 2026. The “Viking Libra” will have a gross tonnage of about 54,300 tons and a length of 239 meters. It is designed to carry up to 998 passengers in 499 staterooms. What makes the vessel different is its pro…