Cruise news (FincantieriVARD-tagged)
- Accidents
Princess Cruises and Fincantieri push back delivery date for Star Princess
Princess Cruises and Fincantieri jointly announced the decision to reschedule the delivery of the forthcoming Sphere Class vessel, Star Princess...
April 19, 2024 
Fincantieri delivers Queen Anne ship to Cunard in Venice
In a ceremonial affair held today (April 19), the Queen Anne officially joined Cunard's esteemed fleet, continuing the lineage of distinguished...
April 19, 2024- Cruise Industry
NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings orders 8 new ships from Fincantieri
NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has announced the commissioning of 8 vessels across its 3 brands, slated for delivery between 2026 and 2036. The...
April 9, 2024 - Cruise Industry
The new Sun Princess cruise ship started the Maiden Voyage after delays
Princess Cruises' newest vessel Sun Princess has commenced its first voyage in Europe/Mediterranean on Wednesday, February 28th, after two delays...
February 29, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Brilliant Lady ship completes final drydocking before delivery to Virgin Voyages
The newbuild Brilliant Lady cruise ship has successfully concluded her final dry dock period ahead of her imminent delivery to Virgin Voyages. This...
February 28, 2024 - Accidents
Princess Cruises cancels Sun Princess maiden voyage for additional shipyard work
Princess Cruises has officially taken delivery of Sun Princess - a new vessel built by Fincantieri's yard in Monfalcone Italy. With a volume of 175...
February 14, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Cunard's newest ship Queen Anne to be christened at Port Liverpool's Mersey Waterfront
Cunard's newest vessel - MS Queen Anne, is set to be christened at its historic birthplace, the Mersey waterfront in Liverpool, on Monday, June 3...
February 6, 2024 - 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