Viking has taken delivery of the cruise line's newest ocean ship, the Viking Saturn, which will be officially named in New York City on 06JUN, 2023, by its ceremonial godmother, Ann Ziff, the philanthropist and Chairman of the Metropolitan Opera.
Following the naming ceremony, the ship will spend its inaugural summer sailing two new Viking voyages: "Iconic Iceland, Greenland & Canada", between New York City and Reykjavík, and "Iceland & Norway’s Arctic Explorer", between Reykjavík and Bergen.
“We are very proud to welcome the newest sister ship to our award-winning ocean fleet,” said Torstein Hagen, Chairman of Viking.
“We are also grateful that Ann Ziff has honored us by serving as godmother of the Viking Saturn. Having traveled with us for years, Ann is a loyal Viking guest, and she shares our commitment to the arts and cultural enrichment. Her contributions to the Metropolitan Opera, one of our longtime cultural partners, as well as many other important causes are truly impressive.”
“I am delighted to serve as godmother of the Viking Saturn,” said Ann Ziff. “For those who are curious about the world, there is no better way to explore and immerse yourself than from the comfort of a Viking ship.”
Ann Ziff, Godmother of the Viking Saturn
A philanthropist focused on the arts, education, culture and environmental conservation, Ann Ziff is Chairman of the Metropolitan Opera and serves on several boards, including the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Sing for Hope, the World Science Festival and the Los Angeles Opera. She co-founded Smile Train and was a board member at Maloto, an organization that provides education and housing for abused and abandoned girls in Malawi. Ziff also has an eponymous jewelry brand, Tamsen Z, where she designs and creates unique pieces.
Viking and the Metropolitan Opera
The Metropolitan Opera has been a Viking cultural partner since 2016. On board Viking’s ocean ships, guests can view the Metropolitan Opera’s Live in HD series, including an exclusive viewing of Mozart’s The Magic Flute. Other partnerships and sponsorships include Ballet Sun Valley, BBC, Highclere Castle, Los Angeles Philharmonic, PBS’ MASTERPIECE, RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Oslo’s Munch Museum, TED, and several others.
The Viking Saturn
The Viking Saturn is the newest ship in Viking’s fleet. Viking’s ocean vessels with their 465 staterooms host 930 guests; the ships include all veranda staterooms, Scandinavian design, public spaces and al fresco dining options.
More information about the Viking Saturn is available here.
