09:57 AM EDT, 07/05/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Viking Holdings ( VIK ) said Friday that its newest ocean ship called Viking Vesta was "floated out," marking the first time the ship has touched water and the final phase of construction.

The ship will be moved to an outfitting dock for final construction and interior build-out after a two-day process that will set the ship afloat, the company said.

The initial sailing itineraries of Viking Vesta, which is set to debut in July 2025, include the Mediterranean and northern Europe, according to the company.

With a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons, the ship has 499 staterooms that can host almost a thousand guests, the company said.

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