The line announced today (March 6) it had reached an understanding with shipbuilder Fincantieri which raises its total ocean ship order and options to 16.
If carried out, the order will see six additional ships delivered in 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027.
Viking said completion of the agreement was subject to “specific conditions”.
Torstein Hagen, Viking chairman, said: “When we launched our first ocean ship in 2015, we set out to reinvent ocean cruising. We focus on the destination, and we do not cram our ships with gimmicks and waterslides.
“As we continue to expand our brand, we look forward to bringing guests to more destinations around the world and introducing them to the Viking way of exploration.”
The announcement comes ahead of the line naming its fourth ocean ship, Viking Sun, on March 8 in Shanghai.
The ship is currently sailing Viking’s sold-out 141-day World Cruise from Miami to London and its stop in Shanghai will mark the first time a Viking ocean ship has called in China.
Viking will welcome two more sister ships in the next two years - Viking Orion in June 2018 as well as Viking Jupiter in 2019.
