MV Viking Mira
Ex Fincantieri Ancona 6331
© Manuel Hernández Lafuente (Valencia, 13/06/2026)
Steel twin screw “Viking Vela – class” motor vessel built in 2026 by Fincantieri Spa, Ancona, Italy (Yard No 6331) as a Passenger (Cruise) Ship.
Technical Data
- Length: 239 m (overall) m (between perpendiculars)
- Breadth: 30.8 m
- Depth: 6.30 m
- Draught: m (Design)
- Tonnage: 54300 gross/ net/t deadweight
- Engines: 2 x MAN 9L32/44CR and 2 x MAN 12V32/44CR diesel electric
- Power: 23520 kW/HP
- Speed: 20 knots
- Capacity: 930 (working) 988 passengers (max)
- Crew: 602
- Call Sign: LAUS8
- IMO Number: 9852456
- MMSI Number: 259269000
- Port of Registry: Bergen/Norway 🇳🇴
- Sister-Ship: Viking Vela (6316), Viking Vesta (6318), Viking Libra (6332), Viking Astrea (6352), Viking Lyra (6353) ++
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History
Third of twelve “Viking Vela – class” which are similar to the ten “Viking Star- class” design but 10 m longer.
March 6th 2018: Ordered.
December 20th 2023: Keel laid.
July 31st 2025: Floated out.
August 31st 2025: Launched.
May 27th 2026: Delivered to Viking Ocean Cruises
May 30th 2026: Officially named by godmother Rebecca “Becky” Webb Wilson—an attorney, author, photographer, and philanthropist.
June 5th 2026: Maiden voyage from Rome to Barcelona
© Ruud and Marcel Coster (Ijmuiden, 12/08/2026)
September 24th 2026: Provisionally due at Dover as part of Port of Dover Cruise Schedule 2026
All information is believed to be correct, and no responsibility is accepted for any errors or omissions. All items included in this article are subject to © copyright. We would like to take this opportunity of thanking: Ruud and Marcel Coster and Manuel Hernández Lafuente for their assistance in producing this feature.
Article © Nigel Thornton and Ray Goodfellow (Dover Ferry Photos Group)
