Viking Reveals Name of Second 2026 Newbuild – Cruise Industry News

Viking’s second 2026 newbuild will be named the Viking Libra.

The 998-guest vessel will be the second to enter service for the brand in December 2026, following the Viking Mira.

Currently under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, the Libra will be the 17th newbuild delivered to the company since 2015.

According to published deployment, the ship will spend its maiden season in the Mediterranean before repositioning to Northern Europe.

After being delivered to Viking, the ship is set to welcome its first paying guests in Piraeus, Greece, on Dec. 3, 2026.

For its maiden voyage, the Libra will offer a ten-night cruise to the Greek Islands and Turkey that features visits to Volos, Thessaloniki, Kusadasi, Rhodes, Santorini, Chania and Nafplion.

The vessel is then set to offer itineraries in the Western Mediterranean before embarking on a repositioning cruise to Northern Europe in early January 2027.

During the remainder of the winter season, the ship offers a variety of itineraries in the region, including the company’s traditional “Viking Homelands.”

The 14-night cruise sails between Bergen and Stockholm and features visits to destinations in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Poland and Estonia.

With departures available through August 2027, the 54,300-ton vessel is also scheduled to sail to the North Cape, the Norwegian Fjords, the British Isles and more.

In addition to the Viking Libra, Viking is set to take delivery of another newbuild, the Viking Mira, in 2026.

Being built at the Fincantieri shipyard, the 998-guest vessel is set to enter service ahead of next year’s summer season.

With its inaugural cruise scheduled for June, the vessel will offer a cruise in the Mediterranean before repositioning to Northern Europe.

In 2025, Viking is also welcoming the Viking Vesta, which is set to kick off its maiden season in early July.