Viking has announced that the Viking Astrea, the company’s second hydrogen-powered cruise ship capable of operating with zero emissions, was “floated out,” marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Scheduled for delivery in May 2027, the Viking Astrea will spend her inaugural season Read more
The delivery of EXPLORA III at Fincantieri’s Sestri Ponente shipyard in Genoa has marked another significant milestone in the growth of Explora Journeys, the ultra-elegant ocean travel brand of the MSC Group. EXPLORA III also represents the next phase of MSC Group’s investment of more than €3.5 billion in its Read more
Sparks flew today in Monfalcone, Italy, as Carnival Cruise Line marked a major milestone with the traditional steel-cutting ceremony for its newest ship, Carnival Destiny—arriving in summer 2029 as the first of three vessels in its next-generation of ships, officially named Ace Class. Held at the Fincantieri shipyard, the event revealed the ship’s Read more
Crystal, the leader in exceptional cruise experiences, celebrated a defining milestone this week with the ceremonial steel cutting of Crystal Grace, the brand’s newest ocean ship, at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy. The moment marks the official start of construction and signals the next chapter in Crystal’s continued evolution Read more
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel, together with its longtime shipbuilding partner Fincantieri S.p.A, celebrated the float out of Norwegian Aura, marking a construction milestone for the cruise company’s largest and most illuminating vessel to date. The float out, which took place at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, Read more
Princess Cruises, a leading global cruise line of Carnival Corporation & plc, the world’s largest leisure travel company, 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 Read more
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the global leader in innovative cruise travel, took delivery of Norwegian Luna, the 21st ship in its award-winning fleet, from Fincantieri, a global leader in high-complexity shipbuilding, at its shipyard in Marghera, Italy. As the second ship in the next-generation Prima Plus Class, Norwegian Luna elevates every moment of Read more
Oceania Cruises, the world’s leading culinary and destination focused luxury cruise line, 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. The ceremony, an important maritime tradition, honoured the rich heritage of shipbuilding, the importance of partnership, and underscored the line’s bold vision of its future. “Oceania Sonata embodies the next Read more
Star Princess – the second Sphere-Class ship in the Princess Cruises fleet – was officially delivered to Princess Cruises during a celebratory handover ceremony at the Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. The stunning Star Princess is the 17th ship in the cruise line’s dynamic line up of vessels sailing worldwide. Read more
Mein Schiff Flow is a second of two next-generation InTUItion class cruise ships, designed for dual-fuel operation (Liquefied Natural Gas – LNG and Marine Gas Oil – MGO) and built by Fincantieri at its Monfalcone shipyard. A sister ship to Mein Schiff Relax, delivered in February 2025, the new unit Read more
AIDA Cruises, the German market leader for cruises has ordered two new ships from the Italian shipyard Fincantieri. On the occasion of Seatrade Cruise Global, the world’s largest cruise trade fair, which is currently taking place in Miami from April 7 to 10, 2025, AIDA Cruises today announced a billion-euro Read more
Mein Schiff Relax, the first newbuild in the InTUItion ship class, was officially handed over to TUI Cruises at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy. Representatives of both companies, including Wybcke Meier and Frank Kuhlmann, CEO and CFO of TUI Cruises, and Cristiano Bazzara, Director of Fincantieri, attended the formal handover. The Italian Read more