Cruise news (FincantieriVARD-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
NCL's Norwegian Viva ship departs Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera to undergo sea trials
On May 5th, the 2nd NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line Prima Class ship, Norwegian Viva, left the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera/Venice (Italy) for her...
May 12, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Cunard Line celebrates float out of Queen Anne in Italy
Carnival Corporation's luxury cruise brand Cunard Line celebrated a construction milestone on Wednesday, May 3rd, with the launch/float out from...
May 4, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Oceania Cruises’ newest ship Vista delivered at Fincantieri Genoa yard
On May 1st, Oceania took delivery of its newest ship - Vista. The ceremony was held at Fincantieri's shipbuilding yard in Genoa (Italy). The vessel...
May 2, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Viking OCEAN takes delivery of its newest cruise ship Viking Saturn
Viking OCEAN has officially taken delivery of its newest ship - Viking Saturn. The delivery ceremony was held this morning at Fincantieri's...
April 26, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises' largest ship Sun Princess to operate Caribbean itineraries from Fort Lauderdale...
In October 2024, Princess Cruises will introduce its newest ship - Sun Princess, in the USA. This ship is the largest in the Sphere class and will...
April 19, 2023 - Cruise Industry
MSC Explora 1 successfully completes sea trials
MSC Explora Journeys, the luxury lifestyle hospitality brand under the MSC Group, has announced that the sea trials for their first ship, Explora 1...
April 14, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Tech company ABB to power four Fincantieri-built cruise ships
Tech company ABB signed a contract with the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri to deliver 8 mid-range Azipod propulsion systems for 4 forthcoming...
March 27, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises' new Sun Princess ship floated out at Fincantieri Monfalcone (Italy)
Princess Cruises celebrated a construction milestone with the float-out of the fleet’s next-generation ship Sun Princess at Fincantieri's...
March 9, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Explora Journeys' first ship EXPLORA I to be named in Civitavecchia-Rome (Italy)
EXPLORA I, the first of 6 ships to join the Explora Journeys' fleet by 2028, is to be officially named on July 8th in Civitavecchia (Rome, Italy...
February 9, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Coin ceremony held for Explora Journeys' 2nd ship EXPLORA II at Fincantieri Italy
The coin ceremony of EXPLORA II, the second of the 6 ships planned by MSC Group's Explora Journeys, took place on Wednesday, February 8th, at...
February 9, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Regent's Seven Seas Grandeur floated out at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
On January 26th was held the float-out ceremony (at Fincantieri's Ancona yard) for Seven Seas Grandeur - the 3rd newbuild that Fincantieri is...
February 2, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Oceania Cruises names its second 1,200-passenger Allura class ship "Allura"
Oceania Cruises, the world's leading culinary-/destination-focused cruise line, introduced Allura, naming its second 1,200-passenger Allura Class...
February 1, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Sophia Loren christens MSC Seascape ship at NYC’s Manhattan Cruise Terminal
MSC Cruises christened the 5900-passenger vessel MSC Seascape on Wednesday, December 7th, at New York City’s Manhattan Cruise Terminal. ~3000...
December 9, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages takes delivery of the brand’s 3rd ship, Resilient Lady
On December 8th, 2022, Richard Branson’s premium cruise line, Virgin Voyages, made waves yet again and took delivery of the brand’s 3rd...
December 9, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages' 4th ship Brilliant Lady floated out at the Sestri Ponente (Genoa) shipyard
The floating-out ceremony of the last of 4 ships that Richard Branson’s Virgin Voyages ordered to Fincantieri Italy, Brilliant Lady, took place...
November 27, 2022