Do you all think Viking is going to reinforce windows as the investigation board suggested? Anyone heard anything?
Viking Polaris Antarctica Expedition Tragic Accident Factual Investigation: Drake Passage Rogue Wave
https://youtu.be/OyKUJaFR-i0
It was temporarily repaired 9 months ago (video) but I’ve seen photos of it from this summer (attached photo from May) and it looks like the windows were replaced. We had friends in one of the four affected cabins during the drake passage incident. So between the video and photo there is a clear difference.
Viking Polaris Temporarily Repaired and Sailing to Antarctica Again after Deadly Rogue Wave Incident
https://youtu.be/ZIVXffan5HM
For those who don’t know, Ray passed away in March 2023. We put together a playlist of our times with him and there will be more to come!
Ray Coussins https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo4nl-sebkFkqmMzozSk3foKVbgn4S4Ld
They are sailing to Antarctica with a temporary repair of the affected cabins. No passengers are in those rooms. The CEO is on board. They passed inspection to proceed.
Viking Polaris Temporarily Repaired and Sailing to Antarctica Again after Deadly Rogue Wave Incident https://youtu.be/ZIVXffan5HM
Yes non structural interior walls collapsed and the debris from the affected cabins moved aft to the farthest sixth cabin.
https://www.luxurytraveldocs.com/2022/12/viking-polaris-has-tragic-accident.html
We stayed at the konsulat last summer. Great hotel. We listed restaurants here with links so you can see menus and make reservations. I highly recommend the sky lagoon - easy taxi. https://www.luxurytraveldocs.com/2021/08/convenient-and-comfortable-oasis-in.html