Last may, viking cruises , a leader in the river cruising market,•announced it was ready to take a dip in larger waters launching Viking Ocean Cruises. The operator awarded a contract to Fincantieri's Marghera, Italy, shipyard for the construction of the company's first ever cruise ship, the 227m Viking Star. Right before Christmas last month, the shipyard laid the keel for the 930-passenger ship. The ship will be delivered in early 2015.
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