Fincantieri: “Viking Mira” launched in Ancona
The “Viking Mira”, a new cruise ship under construction for Viking, was launched today (July 31st) at the Ancona shipyard. (more…)
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Explora Journeys Celebrates Major Milestones In The Construction Of Its Luxury Fleet
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Oceania Cruises® Takes Delivery of Eighth Luxury Ship, Oceania Allura™
Oceania Cruises has taken delivery of Oceania Allura™, its eighth elegant boutique ship. (more…)
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Oceania Orders Two More Ships from Fincantieri
Oceania Cruises has confirmed it will double its newbuild order with Fincantieri as two more 1,450-guest ships will debut for the brand in 2032 and 2035, respectively. (more…)
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Fincantieri delivers ‘Viking Vesta’ in Ancona
“Viking Vesta”, the second of a new series of cruise ships that Fincantieri is building for the shipowner Viking, has been delivered today at the Ancona shipyard. (more…)
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Steel Cutting For Oceania Sonata™ Heralds A New Chapter In Refined Luxury Cruising For Oceania Cruises
Oceania Cruises marked a defining milestone today (Jun 04, 2025) with the ceremonial steel cutting of Oceania Sonata™, the first ship in the brand’s revolutionary new Sonata Class. (more…)
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Fincantieri launches Mein Schiff Flow at Monfalcone shipyard
The upcoming InTUItion-class ship for TUI Cruises is scheduled to enter service in mid-2026. (more…)
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Four Seasons Yachts Secures Financing for Second Vessel
Four Seasons Yachts has secured financing for the construction of its second vessel, continuing the brand’s expansion into luxury cruising. (more…)
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Fincantieri and Viking announce the world’s first hydrogen-powered cruise ship and sign contracts for two new units
Fincantieri and Viking announced today the first cruise ship in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored onboard for both propulsion and onboard electricity generation, the “Viking Libra”. (more…)
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Fincantieri signs agreement with Carnival Corporation for two cruise ships for Aida Cruises
Fincantieri has signed an agreement with Carnival Corporation & plc for the design and construction of two new cruise ships for AIDA Cruises, the leading cruise line in the German-speaking cruise market. (more…)
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Explora Journeys Celebrates Launch Of The Troncone Of Explora IV, Marking Key Milestone In Ship’s Construction
Explora Journeys today (2 April 2025) announced the successful launch of the troncone, the forward lower section of EXPLORA IV, the fourth of six luxury ships to enter service by 2028. (more…)
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Fincantieri signs agreement with TUI AG for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Fincantieri and TUI AG signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for the design and construction of two new cruise ships for the Marella Cruises brand. (more…)
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Fincantieri: keel laying of “Seven Seas Prestige” in Marghera. First of two next-generation ultra-luxury cruise ships for Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Today, the keel laying ceremony for “Seven Seas Prestige”, the ultra-luxury cruise ship which Fincantieri is building for Regent Seven Seas Cruises, took place at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Marghera (Venice). (more…)
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Fincantieri Delivers New Cruise Ship to Norwegian Operator
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has delivered Norwegian Aqua cruise ship to Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL). (more…)
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Fincantieri Delivers Mein Schiff Relax in Monfalcone
Fincantieri has delivered the new Mein Schiff Relax to TUI Cruises, with the ship being handed over on Friday in Monfalcone. (more…)
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Fincantieri secures Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings four-cruise-ship order
As first announced in April 2024, the new units will represent the pinnacle of the Norwegian Cruise Line fleet and will be the largest ever built for this brand 05 February 2025. (more…)
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Fincantieri: “Four Seasons I” launched in Ancona
Today Fincantieri and Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings LTD, Joint Owner/Operator of Four Seasons Yachts, celebrated at the shipyard in Ancona the launchingof “Four Seasons I”, the first ultra-luxury vessel under construction for Four Seasons Yachts, which will be delivered at the end of this year and setting sail in January 2026. (more…)
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Viking Takes Delivery Of Newest Ocean Ship. The New Viking Vela Joins Award-Winning Fleet of Sister Ships
Viking today announced it has taken delivery of the company’s newest ocean ship, the Viking Vela®. The delivery ceremony took place this morning when the ship was presented at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancona, Italy. (more…)
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Crystal Signs Order With Fincantieri For Third Ocean Ship. Delivery Tentatively Set for 2032
Crystal announced today the finalization of an order with renowned Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for construction of a third ocean ship. This comes as a result of the option granted under the two-unit agreements announced earlier this summer. (more…)
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Fincantieri and Viking sign contracts for two cruise ships
Fincantieri and Viking have announced that they have signed contracts for the construction of two new cruise ships, based on the successful features of the previous vessels, which Fincantieri has already built for this shipowner in its Italian yards. (more…)
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First Look: Star Princess to Feature Expanded Non-Smoking Casino Areas and Enhanced Guest Experiences for 2025 Launch
Princess Cruises has unveiled exciting, new features for Star Princess, the second Sphere Class ship set to debut in fall 2025. (more…)
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Steel Cutting for Seven Seas Prestige™ Heralds Exciting New Chapter in Regent Seven Seas Cruises®’ History. Construction Begins for Company’s Next Generation, Ultra Luxury Ship
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has commenced construction on, Seven Seas Prestige™, the ship that transcends luxury, with the vessel’s steel cutting ceremony taking place today at the Fincantieri-Marghera shipyard in Venice, Italy. (more…)
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Star Princess Commemorates Construction Milestone with Float Out Ceremony. Senior Officers Appointed Under Commodore Nick Nash and Captain Gennaro Arma
Princess Cruises celebrated a major construction milestone today (Sept. 26, 2024) of its second Sphere-Class vessel, Star Princess, with the traditional maritime float out ceremony at the Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. (more…)
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Fincantieri: “Star Princess” Launched In Monfalcone
The launch of “Star Princess,” the second LNG (liquefied natural gas) cruise ship that Fincantieri is building for Princess Cruises, took place today at the Monfalcone shipyard. (more…)
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Triple Celebration For Explora Journeys. EXPLORA II delivered at Fincantieri shipyard in Italy
Explora Journeys today staged a triple celebration at the Fincantieri shipyard in Sestri Ponente near Genoa, Italy as the new luxury brand continues to grow towards a total of six ships planned by 2028. (more…)
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Carnival Corporation Orders Three Additional Ships for Carnival Cruise Line, Introducing a New Class of Ship
With consumer demand for cruise vacations at historic levels, Carnival Corporation & plc today announced an order for three new ships for its namesake Carnival Cruise Line brand for a new class of vessel, at nearly 230,000 gross registered tonnes. (more…)
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Fincantieri: Keel Laying Ceremony Of “Four Seasons I” In Ancona
Fincantieri and Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings LTD, Joint Owner/Operator of Four Seasons Yachts, today celebrated at the shipyard in Ancona the keel laying of “Four Seasons I”, the first ultra-luxury vessel under construction for Four Seasons Yachts, which will be delivered at the end of 2025 and setting sail in January 2026. (more…)
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“Viking Vesta” Floated Out at Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
“Viking Vesta”, the newest cruise ship which Fincantieri is building for the shipowner Viking, has been floated out at the shipyard in Ancona. (more…)
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Oceania Cruises Floats Out New Ship Allura at Fincantieri Shipyard In Genoa, Italy
Oceania Cruises has marked an important milestone in the construction of its new 1,200-guest ship, Allura, at the Fincantieri shipyard in Sestri Ponente, Italy, bordering the famed seaport of Genoa. (more…)
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Crystal Signs Memorandum of Agreement with Fincantieri for Two New Ocean Ships
Crystal announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with renowned Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri. This agreement marks the commencement of the construction of two groundbreaking ships that will redefine high-end travel on the seas. (more…)
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises Unveils First Look At Next Generation Ultra-Luxury Ships, ‘Seven Seas Prestige™’
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises has unveiled the name of its new ship, Seven Seas Prestige™, along with stunning new exterior images and video, providing a glimpse into a brand new class of vessel that will once again set a new standard for luxury vacations. (more…)
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Explora II Delivery Pushed to September
Explora Journeys and Fincantieri announced a joint decision to set a new date for the delivery of the Explora II, according to a statement. (more…)
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Fincantieri and Viking sign contracts for two cruise ships
Fincantieri and Viking have announced that they have signed contracts for the construction of two cruise vessels, based on the successful features of the previous ships, which Fincantieri has already built for this shipowner. (more…)
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Explora II, The second luxury ship of Explora Journeys, has successfully completed sea trials
Explora Journeys, the luxury lifestyle ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, announced that EXPLORA II has successfully completed her sea trials. (more…)
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Viking Orders Two More Cruise Ships for 2029 Deliveries
Viking has exercised two more shipbuilding options with Fincantieri for two newbuild cruise ships for delivery in 2029, according to the company’s first quarter earnings presentation. (more…)
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Tillberg Design of Sweden Celebrates the Completion of Sun Princess Project
Tillberg Design of Sweden, part of VikenGroup, celebrated the completion of the seven-year Sun Princess project, which was delivered by Monfalcone shipyard on February 14. (more…)
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Norwegian Cruise Line And Fincantieri Celebrate Float Out of Norwegian Aqua at Fincantieri’s Marghera Shipyard
The Float Out Took Place at Fincantieri’s Marghera, Italy Shipyard and Marks a Significant Construction Milestone for the First Ship in the Next-Generation Prima Plus Class. (more…)
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Queen Anne officially joined Cunard – Handover ceremony at Fincantieri
Cunard Officially Welcomes New Ship Queen Anne with Ceremony at Fincantieri Shipyard. (more…)
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Delivery of Star Princess Postponed – Princess Cruises and Fincantieri
Princess Cruises and ship builder Fincantieri today announced the mutual decision to postpone the delivery of the next Sphere Class ship, Star Princess. (more…)
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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. unveiled the most comprehensive new build order in its history
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. unveiled the most comprehensive new build order in its history—a total of eight state-of-the-art vessels. (more…)
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