Cruise news (FincantieriVARD-tagged)
- 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 - Cruise Industry
Star Princess ship enters drydock in Palermo following sea trials ahead of 2025-Q3 delivery
MS Star Princess, the newest LNG-powered vessel under construction for Princess Cruises, has recently arrived at Fincantieri’s Palermo yard for...
June 7, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Oceania Cruises begins construction on largest ship to date with steel-cutting ceremony for Oceania...
Oceania Cruises has officially commenced construction on its newest vessel, Oceania Sonata, with a ceremonial steel-cutting held at Fincantieri's...
June 5, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri launches TUI's newest ship Mein Schiff Flow at Monfalcone, Italy
On May 30, 2025, Fincantieri launched Mein Schiff Flow, the second vessel in TUI’s InTUItion-class, at its Monfalcone shipyard in Italy. The...
May 31, 2025