Fincantieri

Fincantieri, the builders of such mega liners Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas, has announced that it signed a share purchase agreement for the acquisition of 66.66% of the share…

Carnival Corporation has penned a deal for its first ever cruise ships to be built in China and designed specifically for the needs of the Chinese market. A joint venture between the…

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) is ramping up its expansion plans with the announcement of a major order for up to six new cruise ships. The agreement will see Italian…

Seabourn the ultra-luxury cruise line, took delivery of its newest all-suite vessel, Seabourn Encore, today during an official handover ceremony at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, …

Carnival Corporation has placed its first order for new cruise ships to be built in China. The company's Chinese joint venture has signed a non-binding memorandum of agreement (MoA)…

Carnival Cruise Line has taken delivery of its 24th cruise ship, the Carnival Vista, which becomes the largest vessel in its fleet. The 133,500-tonne ship was officially handed over to…

Costa Cruises will launch two more ships designed specifically for the Chinese market, following the placement of a major order by its parent company, Carnival Corporation. The deal…

Princess Cruises will take delivery of two brand new ships in the coming years, following the recent agreement signed between the Carnival Corporation and Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri.…

P&O Cruises Australia has signed a landmark agreement for the construction of its first new ship, which will also become the largest vessel in its fleet. The deal with Italian…

The development of Seabourn's new luxury cruise ship, Seabourn Encore, reached a major milestone on 4 March when the ship touched the water for the first time. The traditional…

Italian cruise giant Costa is planning build its first two vessels specifically for the Chinese market. The cruise line's parent company, Carnival Corporation, has penned an agreement…

Construction work has commenced on Seabourn's new luxury cruise ship, Seabourn Encore. A keel-laying ceremony was held this week at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, where the new…

Silversea Cruises has celebrated the start of construction work on its latest luxury cruise ship,  Silver Muse. The ceremonial first steel cutting took place at the Fincantieri…

Construction work has commenced on Princess Cruises’ latest ship, which will be tailored to the needs of the Chinese market. An official keel-laying ceremony was held recently at the…

Silversea Cruises has unveiled its brand new luxury ship that will enter service in April 2017. The new Silver Muse is currently being built at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy. Once…

Carnival Corporation has signed two new agreements that will add a total of nine new cruise ships to its fleet. The shipbuilding deals with Italy's Fincantieri and Germany's Meyer Werft…

China will become a global centre for cruise ship building, according to plans outlined in a major new agreement. The world's largest cruise operator, Carnival Corporation, has penned…

Carnival Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to look at building ships and the cruise market in China. The cruise giant has signed the MoU with the China State…

Princess Cruises has ordered another new ship from Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri. The 143,000-tonne vessel will be built for EUR600 million and will carry 3, 650 passengers in…

MSC Cruises has announced a near EUR200m programme to upgrade its four Lirica-class ships. Under the agreement with shipyard Fincantieri, the ships will have nearly 200 cabins per…

Viking Cruises has ordered another two ocean ships, bringing the total to four.  The two ships will be sisters to the pair Viking ordered last year, with the third and fourth ships to…

Italian ship-building giant Fincantieri has doubled its EBITDA for the first six months of this year compared to the same period in 2012. The shipbuilder registered an EBITDA…

Regent Seven Seas Cruises has signed a contract to build what is claimed to be the world’s most expensive luxury cruise ship. The cruise line has signed a contract with the…