Explora Journeys Takes Delivery Of EXPLORA III
The delivery of EXPLORA III at Fincantieri’s Sestri Ponente shipyard in Genoa today marks another significant milestone in the growth of Explora Journeys, the ultra-elegant ocean travel brand of the MSC Group. (more…)
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Viking recently revealed that its next two ocean newbuilds will be called the Viking Leda and the Viking Vega.
In Monfalcone, the steel-cutting ceremony for Carnival Destiny, the first of three new Ace-class ships for Carnival Cruise Line. Over 30 years, Fincantieri has delivered 76 ships to the Group’s brands, which carry more than 200,000 guests every day.



The first steel cutting ceremony for Crystal Grace, the new state-of-the-art, high-end cruise ship for the cruise line Crystal, took place at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Marghera.
Fincantieri and Viking celebrated today the delivery of “Viking Mira” at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancona.
A little over a month after welcoming Norwegian Luna — its newest ship — Norwegian Cruise Line celebrated a new milestone today by completing the float out of its upcoming vessel, Norwegian Aura. 
Princess Cruises today announced three new shipbuilding agreements with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri to build three new cruise ships on a next-generation platform designed to further enhance the line’s already world-class vacation experience for its guests.
The “Viking Libra”, a new cruise ship under construction for Viking, was launched today at the Ancona shipyard. The vessel is scheduled for delivery at the end of 2026.
Explora Journeys, the luxury ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, today celebrated another important milestone in its mission to redefine high-end hospitality at sea and further strengthen its position in the ultra-luxury travel segment. 

Agreements include one ship for each brand, Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, strengthening long-term fleet growth through 2037.
Oceania Cruises has celebrated a pivotal milestone in the construction of its next-generation ship, Oceania Sonata™, as the keel of the ship was laid at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy.
TUI Cruises has outlined a series of design and hospitality concepts that will define the guest experience aboard its upcoming vessel Mein Schiff Flow, as the cruise line prepares for her first operational season cruising roundtrip from Dubai in the Middle East. 
Crystal is giving cruisers a sneak peek at its upcoming luxury cruise ship, Crystal Grace, with a series of suite renderings.
Fincantieri’s shipyard in Marghera, Italy, recently completed the float-out of a new luxury cruise ship for Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings’ Regent Seven Seas Cruises.
Crystal announced today two key milestone dates in the construction of the first new ship scheduled for delivery in May 2028.
Star Princess – the second Sphere-Class ship in the Princess Cruises fleet – was officially delivered today during a celebratory handover ceremony at the Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. 


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. 

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.
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. 

