Viking Cruise Ship In Trouble

The vessel is currently one kilometer off the coast of Farstad Norway.

Viking cruise ship in trouble. The simple luxury and elegance of public spaces on Viking ships extend to the cabins as well. After helicopter rescues on Saturday Viking said that 436 guests and 458 crew members remained on board. Video from a passenger on board the stranded Viking Sky off the Norwegian coast shows chairs and other furniture sliding dangerously across the floor.

A partial evacuation by helicopters took place. The cruise ship Viking Sky sent a mayday signal because of engine failure in windy conditions near Hustadvika off the west coast of Norway Saturday March 23 2019. 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.

Evacuation of passengers and crew is underway after the cruise ship Viking Sky experienced engine failure today March 23 2019. 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. According to the local media this is one of the worst.

Amid wind gusts up. The Viking Sky lost power on Saturday and sent out a distress signal after it began drifting. 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.

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. 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. MV Viking Sky is a cruise ship that was launched in 2016 and entered service in 2017.

Some 1300 passengers and crew are to be evacuated by helicopters and if possible by SAR boats in heavy storm conditions. She is operated by Viking Ocean Cruises. Viking Sky departing Tallinn Estonia on July 24 2017.