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 world’s first hydrogen-powered cruise ship

Los Angeles-based cruise operator Viking has announced the float-out of its under-construction ship, Viking Libra, which will be the world’s first hydrogen-powered cruise liner. In a press statement, Viking says that Viking Libra will be capable of operating with zero emissions and that its floatout marks the first time the ship has touched water. According to the statement, scheduled for delivery in November 2026, the Viking Libra will spend he…

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…