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Fincantieri's 4-ship Norwegian Cruise Line LOI now a firm orderFincantieri's 4-ship Norwegian Cruise Line LOI now a firm order

Originally announced as approximately 200,000gt, the ships will measure about 226,000gt and come from the Monfalcone yard.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

February 5, 2025

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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and Fincantieri leaders toasted NCLH's blockbuster eight-ship order during 2024's Seatrade Cruise GlobalPHOTO: FINCANTIERI

Fincantieri said the the letter of intent for four Norwegian Cruise Line ships announced in April 2024 has become a firm order, and the tonnage will be approximately 226,000gt.

They are part of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' blockbuster eight-ship order for three brands, disclosed on the eve of Seatrade Cruise Global last year.

Total capacity for more than 8,300 people, with crew

The lower berth count will be more than 5,100, and while Fincantieri did not specify the total passenger capacity, the builder said each ship will be able to accommodate more than 8,300 people, including crew.

The price was not disclosed however Fincantieri described the order as 'very important,' which it classified as exceeding €2b. The Seatrade Cruise Orderbook estimates each ship at $1.2b.

Monfalcone yard

The ships will be built at the Monfalcone yard, and delivery years were confirmed as 2030, 2032, 2034 and 2036.

Size comparisons

This new class of newbuilds will be NCL's largest. Currently, its largest vessel is the 169,000gt Norwegian Encore. Meanwhile, the third and fourth ships in the Prima-Plus series, scheduled for delivery in 2027 and 2028, have a similar gross tonnage to Norwegian Encore and a lower berth count of approximately 3,928.

The first of the Prima-Plus ships, Norwegian Aqua, is set for delivery this April from Fincantieri's Marghera yard. It measures 156,300gt with 3,571 lower berths.

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First ships in the Prima series were the 'smaller' sisters Norwegian Prima (2022) and Norwegian Viva (2023), also from Marghera.

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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