The cruise ship orderbook begins to decline with currently four ships scheduled for delivery in 2026 and only two beyond those deliveries. They also recently floated the first of two new luxury cruise ships for Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings’ Oceania brand and a few weeks ago began construction on the first LNG-powered cruise ships for the company being built for Germany’s TUI Cruises.Ĭurrently, they are scheduled to deliver a total of seven cruise ships in all 2022, and then six per year for the next three years. They also recently delivered a cruise ship to Viking while two other Viking newbuilds have been floated out so far in 2022. The Italian shipbuilder before today’s announcement had 30 cruise ships on order after delivering one cruise ship in the first three months of 2022. Beyond MSC’s two additional ships for its Explora brand and Ritz Carlton’s ships, there has been speculation of possible activity but so far, the large brands with their brands focused on the contemporary market segment are instead proceeding only with their existing orders.įincantieri has been ramping up its cruise ship construction activity after agreeing in 2020 to reschedule deliveries for many of the brands. Japan’s NYK made the first new order with Meyer Werft for a single, smaller ship for its Japanese cruise operations. Since 2019, there have only been a few new cruise ships ordered with the focus being on smaller, luxury vessels. The group working with Ritz to launch the cruise line also recently ordered two additional cruise ships from Chantiers de l’Atlantique. Ritz Carlton, for example, agreed to use its brand to launch yacht-style luxury cruise ships and after numerous delays is finally due to start sailing in the coming weeks with the first of two cruise ships being built in Spain.
With the identity of the shipowner not revealed speculation is focusing on possibly one of the hotel brands ordering the ships as their entry into luxury cruising. It is also higher than the price Virgin Voyages is believed to be paying for each of its four cruise ships being built by Fincantieri. At $1.2 billion it is significantly higher than the recent order from MSC for two luxury cruise ships for their new Explora brand. The price of the new cruise ship is also seen as a clue to the order. Finalizing the contract is subject to access to financing, which is typically how orders are placed in the industry. The shipyard announced the order was for “a new ultra-luxury cruise ship.” The vessel is due for delivery at the end of 2025 and the shipyard highlighted that the contract also includes options for two additional vessels. In addition to being one of only a small number of cruise ship orders placed since 2019, speculation is focusing on a new entrant into the cruise industry.įincantieri reported in a brief announcement today that it has signed a new contract with an “international customer,” without providing additional details on the company placing the order. Runner-Up, Best Overall: Seabourn "From Alaska to the Amazon and the Mediterranean to Arabia, Seabourn sails exotic itineraries with experts onboard."īest Luxury Expedition: Ponant "The French-influenced cruise line blends modern technology with traditional French luxury."īest Excursions: Crystal Cruises "The company offers an impressive 2,000 excursions to choose from in ports all over the world."īest Small Ships: Silversea "If you’re ready to be completely pampered, Silversea’s five-star service, smaller ships, and all-inclusive pricing is difficult to beat."īest Yacht Cruise: SeaDream Yacht Club "For active adults, there’s a golf simulator, mountain bikes (for shore excursions), water skiing, and snorkel gear."īest Tall Sailing Ships: Windstar Cruises "For a combination of traditional sailing and five-star service, consider Windstar Cruises, a luxury tall-sailing ship cruise line."īest for First-Time Cruisers: Oceania Cruises "For guests who enjoy deluxe cruise lines like Celebrity or Holland America, Oceania is a perfect stepping stone into luxury cruising.In a new sign of renewed confidence in the cruise ship sector, Fincantieri received a new cruise ship order which the Italian shipbuilder is valuing at approximately euro 1.2 billion ($1.2 billion).
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