Cruise news (FincantieriVARD-tagged)

Construction Started of Ponant's Le Commandant Charcot
The world leader in polar cruises, PONANT, officially commenced the building of the polar ship Le Commandant Charcot via traditional steel...
November 15, 2018
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Fincantieri Signs Contract Defining Cruise Park Project
At the presence of Italy's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic development & Labor Luigi Di Maio and Chairman of Cassa depositi e...
November 6, 2018
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Fincantieri to Build 4th Virgin Voyages Ship
Fincantieri will build a 4th liner for Virgin Voyages, due to be delivered at the end of 2023. The newbuild will be sister ship to the 3 others on...
October 31, 2018
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MSC Joins Ultra-Luxury Segment Via 4 Newbuilds
MSC Cruises and Fincantieri announced the signing of a MOA (memorandum of agreement) for the construction of 4 ultra-luxury cruise liners for a total...
October 18, 2018
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Fincantieri and China State Shipbuilding Corporation Extend Cooperation
Fincantieri and CSSC (China State Shipbuilding Corporation) signed a memorandum of understanding in Beijing, extending the industrial co-operation...
September 4, 2018
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VIDEO: Nieuw Statendam Completes Sea Trials
Holland America Line’s ms Nieuw Statendam, the 2nd Pinnacle Class cruise ship in the fleet, returned to Marghera shipyard of Fincantieri, Italy...
August 30, 2018
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Princess Cruises Unveils the Name of Its Newest Ship
As Princess Cruises continues the expansion of its fleet, the premium international line unveiled the name of the vessel it will introduce in...
August 24, 2018
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MSC Cruises Reveals EUR 1.5 Billion Financing for 2 Seaside EVO Class Ships
MSC Cruises reached an agreement for EUR 1.5 billion (USD 1.74 billion) financing for two of company's new Seaside EVO class ships. The...
August 8, 2018
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Fincantieri-STX Shipyard Deal Confirmed
The French government goes on supporting Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri's takeover of STX France, the country's finance minister Bruno Le Maire...
August 3, 2018
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Contracts Confirmed for the Construction of 2 Viking Cruises Ships
Vard Holdings Ltd (subsidiary of Fincantiery) announced that the contracts for the design and building of two ships for Viking Cruises had been...
July 25, 2018
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Princess Cruises Adds 2 New Next-Generation Ships
Princess Cruises announced it had signed a memorandum of agreement with Fincantieri, Italy to build two next-generation liners, due to be added to...
July 23, 2018
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TUI Cruises Orders LNG Ships
Fincantieri Italy has been awarded a new order for the construction of two new-concept gas powered cruise ships (LNG-powered / by Liquified Natural...
July 13, 2018
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Norwegian Confirms Orders for Two More Leonardo-Class Ships
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) announced it had confirmed previously announced options for the 5th and 6th Project Leonardo Class cruise...
July 13, 2018
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VARD to Design and Build New Ship for Hapag-Lloyd
Vard Holdings Ltd announced it had secured a new contract for the design and building of a luxury expedition cruise ship for German cruise line Hapag...
July 4, 2018
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VIDEO: Costa Venezia Floated Out
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and Costa Cruises celebrated the official float-out of Costa Venezia on Friday, June 22. Costa Venezia is line...
June 23, 2018
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