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 and TUI AG signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for the design and construction of two new cruise ships for the Marella Cruises brand. 


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.

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. 
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.
Princess Cruises has unveiled exciting, new features for Star Princess, the second Sphere Class ship set to debut in fall 2025.
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.
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.
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.
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. 
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.
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. 


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. 
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. unveiled the most comprehensive new build order in its history—a total of eight state-of-the-art vessels. 

Princess Cruises and the line’s partners at Fincantieri Shipyard today celebrated the beginning of construction of the second, sensational Sphere Class cruise ship – Star Princess – with the official keel laying ceremony in Monfalcone, Italy. 
