Cruise news (FincantieriVARD-tagged)
- Accidents
Construction delays push Oceania Allura's maiden voyage to July 2025
Oceania Cruises has announced a delay in the delivery of its vessel Allura due to construction setbacks. Consequently, 6 sailings planned for next...
February 5, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises and Fincantieri postpone Sun Princess ship's delivery
Princess Cruises and the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri have amicably agreed to postpone the delivery of Sun Princess, the company's largest vessel...
January 26, 2024 - Accidents
Scaffolding collapse during Mein Schiff Relax construction leads to worker injury
On Friday morning, January 19, at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone (Italy), a serious accident occurred during the construction of the cruise...
January 23, 2024 - Cruise Industry
TUI Cruises reveals plans for 3 new ships
TUI Cruises (a joint venture between RCG/Royal Caribbean Group and TUI AG) has unveiled plans for the construction of three new vessels in the...
January 18, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation plans massive newbuilds with Fincantieri for 2028 delivery
The world's largest cruise shipowner Carnival Corporation & plc is in the preliminary stages of commissioning new mega-ships from the...
January 17, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri secures $461M 'Green' Loan for construction of TUI's ship Mein Schiff Relax
Fincantieri has entered into a 'green' construction loan agreement, securing up to US$461 million from Intesa Sanpaolo (IMI Corporate &...
December 29, 2023 - Cruise Industry
First steel cut for Four Seasons' first superyacht at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
The commencement of the construction for the inaugural mega yacht of Four Seasons Yachts has been officially initiated, marking a historic moment at...
December 1, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Viking Vela floated out at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Viking Vela, the first vessel in a new cruise ship series by the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for Viking Cruises, was launched/floated out from...
December 1, 2023 - Cruise Industry
First InTUItion class ship Mein Schiff Relax launched at Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard
The launch event for Mein Schiff Relax, the newest vessel of TUI's InTUItion class (a series of new concept ships powered by dual-fuel capability...
November 28, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri signs with Central Adriatic Sea System Authority for Ancona Port's development
The Port System Authority of the Central Adriatic Sea (ADSP) and the shipbuilder Fincantieri recently formalized a program agreement aimed to advance...
November 16, 2023 - Cruise Industry
RSSC/Regent's ship Seven Seas Grandeur delivered by Fincantieri Ancona (Italy)
The Ancona shipyard on Monday, November 13, delivered Seven Seas Grandeur, the third luxury cruise ship constructed by Fincantieri for RSSC/Regent...
November 14, 2023 - Cruise Industry
TUI's first InTUItion Class ship to be named Mein Schiff Relax/fka Schiff 8
TUI Cruises has revealed that its 8th vessel (Schiff 8) in the Mein Schiff fleet - a newbuild from the InTUItion-Class series, will be christened as...
October 17, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises unveils The Magic Castle At Sea aboard Sun Princess
Princess Cruises has introduced a new collaboration with the iconic Hollywood venue, the Magic Castle, titled "Spellbound by Magic Castle," to be...
October 15, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri to build a ferry for the Sicilian regional government
The Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has signed an agreement to construct a ferry for the Sicilian regional government. This vessel will serve route...
October 9, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Four Seasons Yachts to kick off inaugural 2025-2026 season in the Caribbean
Four Seasons is set to enter the luxury cruise market with the launch of its boutique cruise line, Four Seasons Yachts. This new venture is scheduled...
October 2, 2023