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™’
Seven Seas Prestige™ | Luxury Transcended
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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Sun Princess Debut Delayed for Second Time; Inaugural Voyage Set for February 28
Princess Cruises on Wednesday took delivery of its already-delayed Sun Princess from Fincantieri, which was building the ship on an entirely new ship platform designed by the shipyard exclusively for the cruise line. (more…)
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Princess Cruises Takes Delivery of New Sun Princess from Fincantieri
Princess Cruises today has taken delivery of Sun Princess, an entirely new ship platform designed by Fincantieri exclusively for the Princess brand. (more…)
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Oceania Cruises Postpones Launch of Allura
Just a few weeks after Princess Cruises announced the launch of Sun Princess will be delayed, Oceania Cruises has been forced to do the same for its next new ship – Allura. (more…)
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Princess Cruises, Fincantieri Mutually Agree to Postpone Sun Princess Delivery
Princess Cruises and Fincantieri have mutually agreed to delay delivery of Sun Princess, the largest vessel ever constructed in Italy and the first ship of a revolutionary new platform designed exclusively for the Princess brand. (more…)
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Viking Cruises’ 2025 Newbuild to be Named Viking Vesta
The newest Viking vessel will carry the name Viking Vesta. According to the company’s website, the newbuild is set to enter service in mid-2025. (more…)
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Report: Carnival Corporation plans to order 208,000 gross ton ships from Fincantieri
Carnival is preparing to order new mega ships ships of 208,000 gross tons with a capacity for almost 10,000 passengers and crew from Fincantieri. (more…)
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‘Green’ Loan Secured for Low-Emission Cruise Ship – Fincantieri
Fincantieri signed a “green” construction loan for a maximum amount of $461m with Intesa Sanpaolo (IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division) and Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), the proceeds of which will be used to cover the financial needs linked to the construction of the Mein Schiff Relax. (more…)
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Princess Cruises’ New Shining Star Princess Begins Countdown to Summer 2025 Mediterranean Debut
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. (more…)
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Viking Vela floated out in Ancona – Fincantieri
Viking Vela, the first of a new series of cruise ships that Fincantieri is building for the shipowner Viking, has been floated out today at the shipyard in Ancona. The delivery is scheduled for late 2024. (more…)
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Mein Schiff Relax Launched In Monfalcone
The launch of “Mein Schiff Relax”, the first of two InTUItion class new concept cruise ships dual-fuel powered (Liquid Natural Gas – LNG and Marine Gas Oil – MGO) that Fincantieri is building for TUI Cruises, a joint venture between TUI AG and Royal Caribbean Cruises, took place at the Monfalcone shipyard. (more…)
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Fincantieri and the Central Adriatic Sea System Authority signed agreement for the development of the port of Ancona
The Port System Authority of the Central Adriatic Sea (ADSP) and Fincantieri have signed a program agreement to foster the development of the port of Ancona. (more…)
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Seven Seas Grandeur Delivered In Ancona – Regent Seven Seas Cruises
She is the third cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises and the last in the world-renowned Explorer-Class Series. (more…)
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Norwegian Cruise Line Opens for Sale the All-New Norwegian Aqua, the First of the Next-Generation Prima Plus Class
Norwegian Aqua | Make New Waves | Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) today unveils the evolution of the Prima Class with the all-new Norwegian Aqua, the first of the expanded Prima Plus Class setting sail in April 2025. (more…)
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Explora Journeys Confirms Orders To Fincantieri For Two New Hydrogen-powered Ships To Join The Fleet
Explora Journeys today confirmed firm orders for two hydrogen-powered ships with the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and pledged to continue its push towards a net zero-carbon emissions target by 2050 by investigating additional new and advanced environmental technologies for the luxury ships.
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