Viking Glory was built at the Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry shipyard in China.

The ship is slightly longer and wider than Viking Grace, making her nine percent larger.

[6] The ship was ordered on April 5, 2017[7] and construction was started in China on September 3, 2018.

Nordic companion companies of the ship construction include Wärtsilä, Kone, Deltamarin and Almaco.

Viking Line picked ten finalists from the suggestions, where the public could vote for their favourite.