The Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has secured a firm order from Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings for four new cruise ships. This order follows a Letter of Intent signed with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) and announced on April 8, 2024.
The cruise agreement for the construction of four new cruise ships, destined for the Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) brand, valued at over €2bn, is subject to financing and other typical terms and conditions.
The new units, with a gross tonnage of approximately 226,000 tons, will be the largest ever built for NCL, Fincantieri said, and “will represent the pinnacle of the Norwegian Cruise Line fleet.”
The ships will be built at the Fincantieri Monfalcone shipyard, with the first unit to be delivered in 2030 and the others to follow in 2032, 2034, and 2036.
With over 5,100 berths, the ships will be able to accommodate over 8,300 people, including crew and will also include sustainability features.
Fincantieri has already built two ships for the NCL brand, Norwegian Prima and Norwegian Viva, while Norwegian Aqua, the first unit of the Prima Plus class, will be delivered in the coming months.
In addition, three other units are in various stages of design and construction.
