Royal Viking Sky

Royal Viking Sky was the second ship in the Royal Viking Star Class. It was constructed by the finnish shipyard, today MEYER TURKU, with the yard number 396 and delivered to Royal Viking Line on 5 May 1973. The hull has since featured nine other names – it was most recently renamed “Boudicca” in 2005. Under this name, the cruise ship sailed for the Norwegian-British shipping company Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines.

Royal Viking Star, Royal Viking Sky and Royal Viking Sea are all part of the Royal Viking Star Class. The vessels were considered some of the most luxurious liners of all time when they were delivered to the newly founded American shipping company, Royal Viking Line. They were the first cruise ships in the world to feature a two-storey cinema / theatre hall, and another novelty was the high-flying restaurant with large panoramic windows and a glazed lounge above the bridge. It’s also worth mentioning the disproportionately high number of suites.

All three ships measured just under 178 metres when they were commissioned, but they were extended by over 20 metres from 1981 to 1983 to increase their capacity by around 200 passengers.