Royal Viking Sea

Royal Viking Sea was constructed by the shipyard, today MEYER TURKU, with the yard number 397. It was delivered to Royal Viking Line in 1974 as the third ship in the Royal Viking Star Class. It’s since been rechristened on five occasions – most recently as “MS Albatros” in 2004. The German documentary series “Verrückt nach Meer” was filmed aboard the ship for many years.

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.