AN INDUSTRY FIRST, THE HANGAR BRINGS TRUE COMFORT TO EXPEDITION CRUISING. This
enclosed, in-ship marina permits the launch of small excursion craft through the ship's multiple shell
doors. The Hangar's most innovative feature is the slipway that allows guests to embark on RIBs
shielded from wind and waves from a flat, stable surface inside the ship, and once on board the RIB,
to glide into the water. On return, guests again enter via The Hangar in their RIB before disembarking.
Guests can observe The Hangar from the panoramic lift and windows above, witnessing small boat
launches, maintenance and biosecurity protocols. There is also a FerryBox, a set of instruments
continuously collecting and displaying data on water quality, oxygen content, plankton composition
and more.
A RESEARCH LAB STAFFED BY VIKING RESIDENT SCIENTISTS. We designed The Hangar not only
to optimise small craft launch capabilities, but also as a learning opportunity: its glass-enclosed
mezzanine houses our well-appointed laboratory. Developed in consultation with Cambridge
University and other academic partners, it supports a range of research activities, and is equipped
with wet and dry laboratory facilities, a sample-processing area, fume cupboard, freezer/cool
storage, comprehensive microscope optics and space for analysis-specific instruments. Guests receive
supervised laboratory access to learn from and participate with scientists undertaking primary
research, an experience unique to Viking. Field samples collected during excursion craft operations,
submarine dives and landings will be analysed, interpreted and discussed with guests, providing
stimulating engagement and unique insight into how data is collected in remote locations to inform
global conservation decisions.
T H E H A N G A R & L A B O R AT O R Y
A unique in-ship marina and working scientific laboratory
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