04 nov VIKING announces completion of first PCR laboratory at sea on the VIKING STAR
“To be trusted with deliveries in such a high-profile project is a testament
Managing director Rune Aarrestad, Norac AS
to NORAC’s reputation as a dependable manufacturer”
Viking announced today that it has completed installation of the first full-scale PCR laboratory at sea. The Laboratory is built using NORAC panels and doors delivered trough turnkey installation company NORWEGIAN MARINE CONSTRUCTION.
This new onboard facility – an industry first – allows for unprecedented testing capacity in the cruise industry, enabling Viking to conduct PCR testing of all crew members and guests with a non-invasive saliva test. The laboratory has enough capacity for daily testing of every crew member and guest, which provides flexibility to respond to COVID-19 prevalence levels around the world.