Cruise news (FincantieriVARD-tagged)

Fourth Viking Ocean Cruises' Ship Delivered
The 4th of 8 cruise ships Viking Ocean Cruises ordered from Fincantieri, Viking Sun, was delivered on Monday, September 25, at the shipyard...
September 26, 2017
Cruise Industry
Cunard Adds Fourth Cruise Ship
Luxury cruise brand Cunard announced it is adding a 4th ship to its fleet. The investment is part of the line’s ambitious plans for its ...
September 25, 2017
Cruise Industry
Vard to Build Small Cruise Ship for Coral Expeditions
Vard Holdings won a contract to build a small cruise ship for the based in Australia expedition cruise operator Coral Expeditions (operating Coral...
September 12, 2017
Cruise Industry
Work Starts on New Princess Ship
The steel cutting of the newest ship for Princess Cruises took place on Friday, September 8, at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Monfalcone...
September 9, 2017
Cruise Industry
Seabourn Cruise Line Launches Ovation
The second ultra-luxury ship (after Seabourn Encore) which Fincantieri is currently building for Seabourn, Seabourn Ovation, was...
September 1, 2017
Cruise Industry
France Nationalizes STX Shipyard?
The French government temporarily nationalised STX France shipyard located in Saint-Nazaire after it failed to reach a 50:50 capital acquisition...
July 28, 2017
Cruise Industry
Shanghai to Develop a Cruise Ship Industrial Park
According to local officials, Shanghai district government intends to spend around 5 billion yuan (US$739.97M) to develop a cruise ship industrial...
July 26, 2017
Cruise Industry
Work Started on Third Vista Class Ship
The steel cutting ceremony of the 3rd “Vista” class cruise ship (Panorama), that Fincantieri is building for Carnival Cruise Line...
July 7, 2017
Cruise Industry
Fincantieri to Create a Cruise Ship Industrial Park
Fincantieri signed an LOI (letter of intent) with Shanghai City’s district of Baoshan and with CSSC (China State Shipbuilding Corporation...
June 1, 2017
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: MSC Seaside in Fincantieri Shipyard
MSC Seaside is the first of the MSC Cruises Seaside-class ships. The ship is scheduled to debut in November 2017. This will be the first vessel...
May 28, 2017
Cruise Industry
Fincantieri Signs for the Acquisition of STX France Majority Stake
Fincantieri S.p.A. announced it had signed today a share purchase agreement for acquisition of 66.66% of STX France share capital from STX Europe AS...
May 19, 2017
Cruise Industry
Viking and Fincantieri Sign for 2 Additional Ships, Option for Another 2
Fincantieri and Viking Ocean Cruises signed a memorandum of agreement for the building of 2 additional ships, with an option for another 2. The...
April 19, 2017
Cruise Industry
Norwegian Unveils New Ship Design
Norwegian Cruise Line revealed what it plans for Project Leonardo cruise ships that are set to arrive in 2022. The first one of four 140,000-ton, 3...
March 16, 2017
Cruise Industry
Carnival Signs China Cruise Ship Deal With Fincantieri
Fincantieri, Carnival Corporation & plc and China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) signed a binding MoA (Memorandum of Agreement) for the...
February 23, 2017
Cruise Industry
Rolls-Royce Powers Five Cruise Ships Built by Fincantieri
Rolls-Royce announced a new deal to provide deck machinery and propulsion to 5 cruise vessels currently being built by Fincantieri at Monfalcone and...
September 30, 2016
Cruise Industry