Viking celebrated the delivery of its newest ocean ship, the Viking Vela, in a ceremony at Fincantieri's shipyard in Ancona, Italy. This 499-room ship, accommodating 998 guests, will explore the Mediterranean and Northern Europe in its inaugural season. Torstein Hagen, Viking's Chairman and CEO, highlighted the company's commitment to elegant small ocean ships and the Viking way of exploration. Additionally, Viking is working on a project for future ocean ships featuring a partial hybrid propulsion system using liquid hydrogen and fuel cells, aiming for zero-emission operations in environmentally sensitive areas like the Norwegian Fjords. The Viking Vela, though currently using a traditional propulsion system, is designed to be hydrogen-ready for potential retrofitting to enhance sustainability.