Carnival Corporation’s expansion into China under the new CSSC Carnival Cruise Shipping (Carnival China) subsidiary will lead to significantly more competition for European shipbuilding in the coming years.
Silversea takes delivery of Silver Moon, sister ship to Silver Muse, with a third due in 2021
Silversea Cruises has taken delivery of Silver Moon from Fincantieri, the third ship to be built for the ultra-luxury line by the Italian shipyard, and the ninth ship in the expanding Silversea […]
Cruise lines unequivocally not looking to cancel new ship orders says Fincantieri
Fincantieri’s cruise line customers have expressed no interest in cancelling any of the new cruise ships they have ordered from the shipyard and are pushing ahead with deliveries through 2020 despite the […]
New Royal-class ship Enchanted Princess delivered to Princess Cruises by Fincantieri
Princess Cruises has taken delivery of its new cruise ship Enchanted Princess, in a ceremony at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, marking the 100th ship built by the yard, and the first […]
European shipyards get back to work building Dubai-bound mega cruise ships
While the global cruise industry remains at a standstill, with cruise lines extending their resumption deadlines due to the Coronavirus pandemic, shipyards across Europe are resuming work building the world’s next generation […]
Enchanted Princess delivery delayed due to shipyard shutdown in Italy
Princess Cruises has announced that the delivery of its new mega-ship Enchanted Princess has been delayed due to the ongoing Coronavirus in Italy, which has caused much of the country’s economy to […]
Paul Gauguin Cruises triples fleet size with new order from Fincantieri
Ponant, a subsidiary of Artemis Group (holding company of the Pinault family), and the parent company of Paul Gauguin Cruises has announced a two ship order from Italian shipyard Fincantieri.
Carnival reveals behind-the-scenes videos of Carnival Panorama in shipyard
Carnival Cruise Line has released an update on the construction of its new Vista-class cruise ship Carnival Panorama via a series of videos shared on social media by Carnival Cruise Line Ambassador […]
Viking Ocean Cruises adds more ships to already record-breaking order book
Viking Ocean Cruises has ordered yet more ships from Fincantieri, according to a press release issued by the Italian shipyard.
Princess Cruises sets record with ceremonies for three new ships
Princess Cruises has celebrated significant milestones for each of its three ships currently under construction at Fincantieri in Italy.
Virgin Voyages’ first ship Scarlet Lady floated out in Genoa ahead of 2020 debut
Scarlet Lady, the first cruise ship to be launched by cruise industry new comer Virgin Voyages touched water for the first time Saturday as she was ‘floated out’.
Regent Seven Seas orders new Explorer-class cruise ship from Fincantieri
Norwegian Cruise Line Holding has ordered a new cruise ship from Italian shipyard Fincantieri for its luxury Regent Seven Seas Cruises brand.
Cruise industry has more ships on order in 2019 than any time in history
This year a total of 24 new cruise ships will be delivered, introducing 42,488 new berths to the global fleet and representing an investment by cruise lines of US $10-billion.
Oceania Cruises expands fleet with billion dollar new ship order
Oceania Cruises, the upper-premium subsidiary of Norwegian Cruise Line has ordered two new cruise ships from Italian shipyard Fincantieri.
Princess Cruises orders two new next-generation LNG cruise ships
Princess Cruises has ordered two huge new cruise ships, the largest in its history, and the first in the fleet to be powered by LNG.
Carnival Cruises takes delivery of second Vista-class cruise ship Carnival Horizon
Carnival Cruises took delivery of its newest cruise ship Carnival Horizon at what it called a “traditional maritime handover ceremony” at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy on Wednesday.
MSC Cruises takes delivery of MSC Seaside, its most advanced cruise ship to date
MSC Cruises has taken delivery of its newest cruise ship, MSC Seaside, at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. At 160,000 gross tons, MSC Seaside is the largest cruise ship ever built in […]