Summer holiday bookings are down by 10{bccf1e89cca16a1226988ef71e2ba26a3fef30af42d5249e4453cf8f3764576a} this year as many people are waiting to book their holiday at the last minute. Though not all-inclusive, Viking Ocean guests do receive one free excursion in each port (the ships primarily sail Northern Europe, though there are some off-season Mediterranean itineraries, too), beer and wine with lunch and dinner, and an unlimited Wi-Fi connection.

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This is because the ship was originally designed and built for Carnival’s sister company Costa Cruises Costa Cruises had five sister ships to Carnival Splendor: Costa Concordia , Costa Serena , Costa Pacifica , Costa Favolosa and Costa Fascinosa , citation needed until the Costa Concordia was grounded and wrecked in January 2012.

We are thrilled to unveil the name of our second ship – Valiant Lady – and to deliver on our commitment to offer travellers a sea change in how they can experience cruising in this fantastic part of the world,” said Tom McAlpin, CEO of Virgin Voyages.

Historically, shipping lines built liners for the transoceanic trade to a higher standard than that of a typical cruise ship, with higher freeboard and stronger plating to withstand rough seas and adverse conditions encountered in the open North Atlantic ocean.