- Viking ADCC
"Viking ADCC" (All seasons Day Cruising and Commuting) is the project name of a day
cruiseferry ordered by the Finnish ferry companyViking Line . The ship is being built by the Spanish shipyardAstilleros de Sevilla cite web |url=http://www.vikingline.fi/about/press_releases/press_070130_adcc.asp |title=Viking Line orders new vessel |accessdate=2008-05-01 |date=2007-01-30 |work=Viking Line press release |publisher=Viking Line ] and will be delivered during autumn 2009. She is planned to be placed on theMariehamn —Kapellskär route.Concept and construction
The "Viking ADCC" was designed specifically for the needs of the short
Mariehamn —Kapellskär service. Many of her features have been designed to minimise environmental impact.The "Viking ADCC" was ordered by Viking Line from the
Astilleros de Sevilla shipyard inSpain on2007-01-29 . In June of the same year the build contract of the vessel was sold to the Spanishinvestment bank Basalease SA , who will charter the vessel to Viking Line when completed. Construction of the "Viking ADCC" begun on2007-12-18 .cite web |url=http://www.vikingline.fi/about/press_releases/pressrelease_071220_adcc_cutting.asp |title=Construction work begins on fast-moving passenger ferry "Viking ADCC" |accessdate=2008-05-07 |date=2007-12-19 |work=Viking Line press release |publisher=Viking Line ] The keel of the vessel was laid on2008-05-06 . The ship's delivery date was originally set for mid-2009, but due to problems with the engine manufacturerWärtsilä the delivery has been pushed back by several months. [cite web |url=http://www.turunsanomat.fi/talous/?ts=1,3:1004:0:0,4:4:0:1:2008-08-30,104:4:561575,1:0:0:0:0:0 |title=Viking Linen "ADCC" myöhässä |accessdate=2008-08-30 |date=2008-08-30 |work= |publisher=Turun Sanomat |language=Finnish ]Naming
During the summer months of 2008, a competition for naming the ship was held. The winner of the contest and the final name of the ship has not yet been published.
ervice history
The "Viking ADCC" is planned to enter service on Viking Line's route between
Kapellskär (Sweden ) andMariehamn (Åland Islands, Finland) in late 2009, replacing MS|Rosella.cite web |url=http://www.vikingline.se/pdf/Pressmeddelande/PrM2008-04-08.pdf |title=M/S "Rosella" snart tillbaka i Roslagens skärgård: Viking Line ersätter M/S "Ålandsfärjan" med större fartyg |accessdate=2008-04-08 |date=2008-04-08 |work=Viking Line press release |publisher=Viking Line |format=PDF |language=Swedish ]Design
Many of the interior features of the "Viking ADCC" were suggested by the public in a competition organised by Viking Line. Interiors of the ship have been designed by
Tillberg Design , a company that also designed the interiors of the 2008-built MS|Viking XPRS. Onboard facilities will include two restaurants, a two-deck highcafeteria , dance bar and conference rooms. Like the "Viking XPRS", the "Viking ADCC" will have separate car decks for freight and passenger cars.References
External links
* [http://www.vikinglinesivut.info/index.php?sivu=Adcc Viking Line // Laivasivusto: "Viking ADCC"]
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