Delivered to Viking in February 2019, the Viking Jupiter just lately accomplished 5 years in service. The 47,000-ton ship debuted because the sixth oceangoing ship within the fleet of the posh model.
Following the 2018-built Viking Orion, the Jupiter was constructed on the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona, Italy.
A number of weeks after being delivered, the ship kicked off its inaugural season in Southern Europe.
Crusing from Civitavecchia, in Italy, to Barcelona, in Spain, Jupiter’s maiden voyage sailed for seven nights and likewise included visits to extra ports in Italy, France, and Monaco, together with Livorno, Monte Carlo, Marseille and Sete.
With itineraries visiting Greece, Israel, Cyprus, Montenegro and Croatia, the vessel continued to sail within the Mediterranean by means of late April.
The Jupiter then supplied a summer time program in Northern Europe earlier than repositioning to South America for its first winter season.
Marking Viking’s debut within the area, the ship supplied a collection of 17-night cruises to the Chilean Fjords and Patagonia between December 2019 and February 2020.
Nonetheless providing comparable itineraries, the Viking Jupiter is about to spend the 2024 summer time the Mediterranean with seven- to 28-night cruises departing from Spain, Italy, Turkey and Greece.
In November, the ship repositions to South America for a fourth winter program within the area. Along with common itineraries to Chile, Uruguay, Argentina and the Falkland Islands, the schedule options trans-Atlantic crossings visiting Brazil, Cape Verde and Morocco.
In keeping with Fincantieri, the Jupiter was constructed to the most recent navigation laws and is supplied with essentially the most trendy security methods, together with secure return to port capabilities.
The ship additionally provides 465 all-veranda staterooms, in addition to a number of public areas and options, equivalent to an infinity swimming pool, a glass-enclosed winter backyard, a two-deck statement lounge, and extra.
The general public areas are highlighted by a Scandinavian design, Viking stated, which options considerable pure gentle and a number of other alfresco eating venues.
