Carnival orders three new ships from Fincantieri for Princess brand

(Alliance News) - Carnival PLC & Corp on Wednesday said Trieste, Italy-based shipbuilder ...

Alliance News 15 April, 2026 | 10:44PM
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(Alliance News) - Carnival PLC & Corp on Wednesday said Trieste, Italy-based shipbuilder Fincantieri Spa will build three new Voyager class cruise ships for delivery in the 2030s.

Carnival, a Miami, Florida-based cruise line operator, said the three next-generation vessels that will be built by Fincantieri represent the largest and most advanced platform for its Princess Cruises brand.

The project is considered by Fincantieri to be "very important", which typically represent an agreement with a value exceeding EUR2 billion.

The dual-fuel ships will primary be powered by liquefied natural gas. At 183,000 gross tons, the ships will have the capacity to accommodate around 4,700 guests.

Deliveries of the new vessels are slated for late 2035, 2038 and 2039.

"The new vessels will seamlessly blend the most desired and highest-rated experiences and venues Princess Cruises is known for, with completely reimagined outer decks, staterooms and piazza designs that cater to the brand's global travelers and diverse deployments. These new ships will build upon the award-winning Sphere Class platform and continue to leverage the latest guest-facing and marine technologies," Carnival said.

Further specification details for the ship design and other features and amenities will be disclosed in the future.

Carnival said: "The agreements for Princess Cruises' next-generation cruise ships represent what will be Carnival Corporation's 19th, 20th and 21st LNG-based vessels and is part of the company's ongoing fleet enhancement strategy, aimed at creating excitement in the vacation market while accelerating demand for cruising, the fastest growing segment in the vacation industry. In addition to these three ships...Carnival Corporation has seven additional new ships under contract that are scheduled for delivery between 2027 and 2033."

Carnival shares closed up 0.4% at USD28.82 in New York on Wednesday, while shares in London closed down 0.9% at 2,096.00 pence.

By Elijah Dale, Alliance News senior reporter Asia-Pacific

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