Viking Names Newest Ocean Ship in Italy

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The 998-Guest Viking Mira Welcomed into Award-Winning Ocean Fleet with Naming Ceremony in Venice LOS ANGELES, June 01, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Viking® (www.viking.com) (NYSE: VIK) today announced its newest ocean ship, the Viking Mira®, was officially named during a traditional ceremony in Venice, Italy. Rebecca "Becky" Webb Wilson, an accomplished attorney, author, photographer and philanthropist, served as ceremonial godmother. The Viking Mira will now continue her inaugural season sailing in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe. "We are proud to welcome the new Viking Mira to our award-winning fleet of elegant sister ships," said Torstein Hagen, Executive Chairman of Viking. "We are also very honored to have Rebecca as our newest Viking godmother. Her lifelong commitment to public service, exploration and cultural understanding is an inspiration to all of us." During the naming ceremony, Rebecca used a Viking broad axe to cut a ribbon that released a bottle of Norwegian aquavit to break on the ship’s hull. Guests also enjoyed performances by Sissel Kyrkjebø, one of the world’s leading crossover sopranos and godmother of the Viking Jupiter®. Rebecca Webb Wilson, Godmother of the Viking Mira Rebecca Webb Wilson has dedicated her career to public service, philanthropy and cultural engagement. A graduate of Vanderbilt University and the University of Memphis School of Law, she began her career as a flight attendant with Pan American World Airways, where she developed a lifelong passion for travel and learning about the world. Later, Rebecca served as an Assistant United States Attorney and has held leadership roles with educational, healthcare and civic organizations. An avid traveler and accomplished nature photographer, she is also the founder of youth leadership initiatives focused on bridging social and cultural divides. She was behind Bridge Builders, a youth leadership program whose aim continues to overcome prejudice and foster meaningful connections among students from different backgrounds, and which has so far had over 20,000 participants. The Viking Mira The Viking Mira is the newest ship in Viking’s award-winning fleet of ocean ships and features all veranda staterooms, elegant Scandinavian design, light-filled public spaces and abundant al fresco dining options. Classified as a small ship, as are all Viking ocean ...

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