Viking Cruise Ship In Trouble

Some 1300 passengers and crew are to be evacuated by helicopters and if possible by SAR boats in heavy storm conditions.

Viking cruise ship in trouble. A partial evacuation by helicopters took place. The cruise ship Viking Sky that ran into trouble in stormy seas off Norway reaches the port of Molde under its own steam on March 24 2019. We can confirm that on March 23 rd at 2pm Norwegian time the vessel Viking Sky a 47800 tonne ship travelling from Tromsø to Stavanger carrying 915 guests and 458 crew experienced a loss of engine power off the coast of Norway near Molde.

Passengers aboard the stricken Viking Sky sat in silence wearing life jackets for nearly 24 hours as emergency officials worked to save the cruise ship from heavy seas an Australian passenger. Viking issued a statement around midday Saturday Sydney time. Police in the western county of Moere og Romsdal said Saturday the ship has managed to moor in Hustadvika Bay between the western Norwegian cities of Alesund and Trondheim.

Amid wind gusts up. Video from a passenger on board the stranded Viking Sky off the Norwegian coast shows chairs and other furniture sliding dangerously across the floor. After helicopter rescues on Saturday Viking said that 436 guests and 458 crew members remained on board.

She is operated by Viking Ocean Cruises. This balcony stateroom offered ample space with well appointed furnishings. We are staying in a Penthouse Verandah cabin 5016.

With 1373 passengers and crew on board the ship was hit by 26ft waves and 50kmh gusts of wind while at sea running in to trouble on day eight of the 12-day In Search of the Northern Lights. More than 400 people had to be airlifted to safety from the stricken cruise ship Viking Sky after it suffered engine trouble off the Norwegian coast on Saturday and was seen listing at nearly 45. Viking Sky departing Tallinn Estonia on July 24 2017.

Viking Sky cruise ship arrives in Molde Norway after engine problems March 24 2019. The Viking Sky lost power on Saturday and sent out a distress signal after it began drifting. The simple luxury and elegance of public spaces on Viking ships extend to the cabins as well.