New Chinese cruise joint venture formally launches

NOVEMBER 6, 2018 — Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL;NYSE: CUK) reports that its cruise joint venture with China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) will launch this week under the name CSSC Carnival

Virgin Voyages orders a fourth at Fincantieri

OCTOBER 31, 2018 — Shipbuilder Fincantieri and Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Voyages have signed a contract valued at around EUR 700 million (about $792 million) for the construction of a fourth cruise

MSC Cruises inks EUR 2 billion, four ship MOA with Fincantieri

OCTOBER 18, 2018 — MSC Cruises and shipbuilder Fincantieri have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the construction of four ultra-luxury cruise ships for a total value in excess of EUR

Wärtsilä and Virgin in 10-year Optimized Maintenance Agreement

JULY 24, 2018 — Wärtsilä will have extensive responsibility for the maintenance of the three 110,000 gt cruise ships currently under construction for Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Voyages by shipbuilder Fincantieri. Under

LNG fueled Princess Cruises duo will be biggest ships ever built in Italy

JULY 23, 2018 — Fincantieri says that it has signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with Carnival Corporation’s Princess Cruises brand covering the construction of two next-generation LNG fueled cruise ships. Deliveries

Virgin Voyages reveals name of its first ship

JULY 20, 2018 — Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Voyages has released the name of the first of the three 110,000 gt cruise ships it has under construction at shipbuilder Fincantieri. Floated out

Norwegian exercises options for fifth and sixth Project Leonardo ships

JULY 12 2018 — Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) says it has confirmed its options with shipbuilder Fincantieri for the fifth and sixth Norwegian Cruise Line Project Leonardo Class ships

ABB to supply power and propulsion packages for Virgin Voyages trio

JUNE 25, 2018 — ABB is to supply complete electric power and propulsion packages for the new Virgin Voyages fleet of three cruise ships, the first of which is due for delivery

Fincantieri uses FREMM frigate visit to push bid for FFG (X) program

MAY 22, 2018 — The ITS Alpino, a Fincantieri-built Italian Navy FREMM class frigate recently arrived in Norfolk, VA. The FREMM design is one of five being considered by the U.S. Navy for

Silversea Cruises orders a third Silver Muse sister ship

MAY 15, 2018 — Monaco headquartered Silversea Cruises has awarded Fincantieri a contract valued at over EUR 320 million (about $380 million) for a further ultra-luxury cruise ship, with delivery scheduled for

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