Most cruise lines are US owned and the North American market is the largest globally for the cruise industry, so why are all major cruise ships still built in Europe?
Cruise Industry: Why US-owned cruise ships are still built in Europe
TUI switches Marella newbuild slots for own expansion with two new inTUItion sisterships
TUI Cruises has signed a contract for the design and construction of two new cruise ships, taking the slots originally planned for its Marella Cruises brand in an MoU agreed earlier this year.
Fincantieri secures order from AIDA Cruises for two new vessels in all-new ship class
Carnival Corporation has placed an order for two new ships for its German cruise brand, AIDA Cruises, with delivery scheduled for the first quarter of fiscal years 2030 and 2032.Â
Fincantieri secures order for two newbuilds from TUI for its Marella Cruises brand
Just days after TUI, the parent company of the UK-based Marella Cruises, confirmed that it was considering a newbuild order for the line, Fincantieri has confirmed an order worth more than 2 […]
Fincantieri’s role in advancing Saudi Arabia’s cruise industry ambitions
Fincantieri sees major opportunity to expand its role in Saudi Arabia’s cruise, maritime and shipbuilding sectors as the Kingdom advances its Vision 2030 economic diversification strategy.Â
European cruise ship builder Fincantieri signs partnership with Saudi Arabia
Fincantieri has signed a series of agreements with partners in Saudi Arabia as the company seeks to grow further in the region following the establishment of the subsidiary Fincantieri Arabia for Naval […]
Crystal Cruises and Fincantieri finalise new cruise ship order in two-ship deal
The luxury cruise line Crystal Cruises has finalised an order with Italian shipyard Fincantieri for the construction of a new vessel as part of a two-ship order announced in July.
Viking orders two more ships from Fincantieri, with four-ship option through 2032
Viking has signed a newbuild contract with Fincantieri for the construction of two new cruise ships to the same design as its existing fleet of nine ocean cruise ships, with options for […]
Viking order two more ships from Fincantieri with delivery due in 2028 and 2029
Viking Ocean Cruises has signed an agreement with the Italian shipyard Fincantieri for the construction of two new cruise ships, according to a press release.
Saudi Arabia to establish cruise shipbuilding and refit expertise with Fincantieri Arabia joint venture
Saudi Arabia has partnered with Fincantieri, one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups, to consolidate its expertise in cruise shipbuilding and refit, ahead of the launch of its first domestic cruise brand, […]
Domestic cruise shipbuilding in China is bad news for European shipyards
Carnival Corporation’s expansion into China under the new CSSC Carnival Cruise Shipping (Carnival China) subsidiary will lead to significantly more competition for European shipbuilding in the coming years.
Silversea takes delivery of Silver Moon, sister ship to Silver Muse, with a third due in 2021
Silversea Cruises has taken delivery of Silver Moon from Fincantieri, the third ship to be built for the ultra-luxury line by the Italian shipyard, and the ninth ship in the expanding Silversea […]
Cruise lines unequivocally not looking to cancel new ship orders says Fincantieri
Fincantieri’s cruise line customers have expressed no interest in cancelling any of the new cruise ships they have ordered from the shipyard and are pushing ahead with deliveries through 2020 despite the […]
New Royal-class ship Enchanted Princess delivered to Princess Cruises by Fincantieri
Princess Cruises has taken delivery of its new cruise ship Enchanted Princess, in a ceremony at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, marking the 100th ship built by the yard, and the first […]
European shipyards get back to work building Dubai-bound mega cruise ships
While the global cruise industry remains at a standstill, with cruise lines extending their resumption deadlines due to the Coronavirus pandemic, shipyards across Europe are resuming work building the world’s next generation […]
Enchanted Princess delivery delayed due to shipyard shutdown in Italy
Princess Cruises has announced that the delivery of its new mega-ship Enchanted Princess has been delayed due to the ongoing Coronavirus in Italy, which has caused much of the country’s economy to […]
Paul Gauguin Cruises triples fleet size with new order from Fincantieri
Ponant, a subsidiary of Artemis Group (holding company of the Pinault family), and the parent company of Paul Gauguin Cruises has announced a two ship order from Italian shipyard Fincantieri.
Carnival reveals behind-the-scenes videos of Carnival Panorama in shipyard
Carnival Cruise Line has released an update on the construction of its new Vista-class cruise ship Carnival Panorama via a series of videos shared on social media by Carnival Cruise Line Ambassador […]
Viking Ocean Cruises adds more ships to already record-breaking order book
Viking Ocean Cruises has ordered yet more ships from Fincantieri, according to a press release issued by the Italian shipyard.
Princess Cruises sets record with ceremonies for three new ships
Princess Cruises has celebrated significant milestones for each of its three ships currently under construction at Fincantieri in Italy.
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