Cruise news (FincantieriVARD-tagged)

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
Cruise Industry
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
Cruise Industry
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
Cruise Industry
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
Cruise Industry
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
Cruise Industry
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
Cruise Industry
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
Cruise Industry
Viking Orion Delivered by Fincantieri
Viking Cruises took delivery of the company's 5th ocean ship, Viking Orion. The delivery ceremony took place today, June 7, when the ship was...
June 7, 2018
Cruise Industry
MSC Seaview Delivered by Fincantieri's Monfalcone
Fincantieri delivered today, June 4, MSC Seaview to MSC Cruises in Monfalcone, Italy. The official delivery ceremony took place in the presence of...
June 4, 2018
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: MSC Seaview to Boast Advanced Environment-Friendly Technology
Just a few days prior to MSC Seaview coming into service, excitement is rising high among cruise passengers, port officials, travel agent partners...
June 4, 2018
Cruise Industry
Construction Begins on New Costa Cruises Ship
Costa Cruises continues to expand and renew its fleet of Italian-flagged ships. Construction has begun at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard on a...
May 27, 2018
Cruise Industry
First Look at Virgin Voyages First Cruise Ship
Virgin Voyages recently reveled some of the exciting spaces on their first, still unnamed cruise ship, currently under construction at Fincantieri...
May 21, 2018
Cruise Industry
Silver Dawn Ordered From Fincantieri
Silversea contracted Fincantieri Italy with a shipbuilding order for another ultra-luxury cruise vessel, scheduled for delivery in November 2021. The...
May 15, 2018
Cruise Industry
Viking Jupiter Floated Out
The 6th cruise ship Fincantieri is building for Viking Cruises was launched today, May 10, in Ancona, Italy. Viking Jupiter now heads to the...
May 10, 2018
Cruise Industry
Silver Spirit Emerges After Lengthening
On May 3, Silver Spirit left Fincantieri's shipyard in Palermo 49 ft (15 m) longer, following the completion of a complex refurbishment and...
May 9, 2018
Cruise Industry