Cruise news (FincantieriVARD-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Fincantieri to build two InTUItion ships (deliveries 2031, 2032) for TUI's Mein Schiff fleet
Fincantieri and TUI AG have entered into a contract for the construction of two cruise ships, to be delivered in 2031 and 2032. Initially, these...
September 29, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri delivers Star Princess, second Sphere-Class vessel for Princess Cruises
Fincantieri has completed and delivered Star Princess, the second vessel in Princess Cruises’ Sphere-Class series. The ship is scheduled to...
September 27, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Keel laid for Viking Libra, first hydrogen-powered ship in Viking OCEAN's fleet
Viking Ocean Cruises has reached a key construction milestone with the laying of the keel for Viking Libra at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard in...
September 11, 2025 - Accidents
Four Seasons I yacht's maiden season deferred to Mediterranean, Caribbean deployment canceled
Four Seasons Yachts has deferred the inaugural voyage of its first luxury yacht, Four Seasons I, resulting in the cancellation of claims for...
August 21, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises' second Sphere-Class vessel, Star Princess, completes sea trials
The second Sphere-Class vessel of Princess Cruises, the Star Princess, has completed its sea trials and remains on course to receive its first...
August 14, 2025 - Accidents
Fincantieri sues Owens Corning for €100M over defective cruise ship insulation
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has initiated legal proceedings in the USA seeking damages of EUR 100+ million (~USD 110 million) from Owens Corning...
August 13, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Scarlet Lady ship opens Virgin Voyages’ Iceland chapter
Virgin Voyages celebrated a milestone this week as Scarlet Lady became the first ship in the fleet to visit Iceland, marking the brand’s...
August 5, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Viking OCEAN's ship Mira floated out at Fincantieri Ancona, set for 2026 debut
Viking OCEAN's newest ship, Viking Mira, has been ceremonially launched/floated out from drydock at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard on July 31st...
August 1, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Explora Journeys and Fincantieri marked triple milestone in Genoa
At Fincantieri’s Sestri Ponente shipyard (Cantieri Navali Di Sestri in Port Genoa) on July 14th, Explora Journeys celebrated three significant...
July 15, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Oceania Cruises takes delivery of Oceania Allura
Oceania Cruises has formally taken delivery of Oceania Allura, the 8th vessel in its boutique fleet, at Fincantieri’s Genoa shipyard. As the...
July 11, 2025 - Cruise Industry
AIDA Evolution program expanded with 4 more ships scheduled for drydock refurbishments by 2028
As part of its largest fleet modernization effort to date, AIDA Cruises' AIDA Evolution program aims to extend the operational life and guest appeal...
July 9, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Cruises secures SACE-backed financing for two new ships
Crystal Cruises has secured financing for two of the three vessels on order, each intended to carry approximately 650 passengers at around 61,800...
July 2, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Viking Vesta delivered from Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard
The second vessel in Viking’s new ocean-class series, Viking Vesta, was formally handed over today at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard. The...
June 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
TUI Cruises' ship Mein Schiff 7 marks first year of service
One year has passed since the cruise vessel Mein Schiff 7 entered service on June 22, 2024. Constructed at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland, the...
June 25, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Steel cutting at Marghera marks birth of Oceania Sonata
The ceremonial steel cutting of Oceania Sonata, the inaugural ship of Oceania Cruises’ Sonata Class, was conducted today, June 9th, at the...
June 9, 2025