Oceania Cruises, Bygg nr. 6308 & 6309 ved Fincantieri, 67,000 GT Cruiseskip "Vista" & "Allura"

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FINCANTIERI: 2 NEW UNITS FOR OCEANIA CRUISES

With 9 units in the order book, the relationship with the US ship owner is consolidated

Trieste, January 8, 2019 – Fincantieri and the US Group Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. signed a contract for the construction of two new generation cruise ships for the Oceania Cruises brand, with delivery scheduled respectively in 2022 and 2025, which will start the “Allura-Class”. The agreement has an overall value exceeding 1 billion euros.

With about 67,000 tons and the capacity of accommodating approximately 1,200 passengers on board, these units will be the new flagships of Oceania Cruises future fleet, for which the Group has built in 2011 and 2012 respectively “Marina” and “Riviera” at the Sestri Ponente (Genoa) yard.

“We are excited to expand the Oceania Cruises fleet with our new Allura-Class ships to meet the strong demand for culinary- and destination-focused cruise vacations around the globe” said Frank Del Rio, President and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. “This new class of ships will further elevate the already best-in-class guest experience at Oceania Cruises and meaningfully strengthen demand from both new and loyal returning guests, which will ultimately drive further returns for shareholders”.

“This new successful project for Oceania Cruises is yet another demonstration of our ability to capitalize on product innovation and diversification to meet the needs of every type of customer, a capability that distinguishes us in the world” said Giuseppe Bono, CEO of Fincantieri. “The order we are announcing today, indeed, reiterates not only our first place in the luxury sector, but at the same time it further strengthens an unprecedented leadership in the cruise sector, with a backlog of 55 vessels to be built for most of the brands operating on this market, and deliveries extending all the way to 2027”.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is one of the top cruise companies in the world. Besides Oceania Cruises, it operates the Norwegian Cruise Line brand, for which Fincantieri is developing the new “Leonardo” class, 6 units which will be delivered between 2022 and 2027, and the Regent Seven Seas Cruises brand, to which Fincantieri has delivered in 2016 the ultra-luxury ship “Seven Seas Explorer” in Sestri Ponente and is now building a sister ship with delivery expected in 2020 in Ancona.
 

“VISTA” DELIVERED IN SESTRI​

The new class of ships “Allura” for Oceania Cruises starts

Trieste, May 2, 2023 – “Vista”, the first of two new generation cruise ships that starts the “Allura class” for Oceania Cruises, a brand of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., was delivered at the Sestri Ponente (Genoa) shipyard in recent days.

“Vista” is approximately 67,000 tons and able to accommodate 1,200 passengers on board, assisted by 800 crew members, for a ratio of three to two. The interiors have been designed with a blend of grand and welcoming spaces to deliver the company’s signature small cruise ship luxury experience, but with a fresh, new interpretation.
“Vista” stands out for a high level of innovation devoted to the principles of sustainability. Future regulations, in fact, will increasingly encourage solutions capable of guaranteeing an impact reduction, and Fincantieri intends to anticipate those trends to ensure that its products constitute a reference for the market.

During the last years Fincantieri, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. and Lloyd’s Register have cooperated on all brands of the group to deliver the new generation of ships.
Fincantieri delivered “Marina” in 2011 and “Riviera” in 2012 to Oceania Cruises at the Sestri Ponente shipyard. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. also operates the Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) brand, for which the Group is building six new generation cruise ships of the Prima class, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, whose fleet and has been joined by the extra-luxury units “Seven Seas Explorer” and “Seven Seas Splendor”, built respectively in 2016 in Sestri and in 2020 in Ancona. A 3rd ship will be delivered to the brand this year.
 
Fincantieri delivers Oceania Allura™

Today, Fincantieri and Oceania Cruises - a brand of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. - celebrated the delivery of Oceania Allura™at the Sestri Ponente shipyard in Genoa. The vessel is the latest cruise ship to join the shipowner’s fleet, sister ship to Oceania Vista®, which was handed over by the same yard in 2023.

The ceremony was attended by Pierroberto Folgiero, CEO and Managing Director of Fincantieri, Luigi Matarazzo, General Manager of the Fincantieri Merchant Ships Division, Harry Sommer, President & CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. and Jason Montague, Chief Luxury Officer of Norwegian Cruise Line Holding Ltd.

With a gross tonnage of approximately 68,000 tons, a length of 246 meters, and a guest capacity of 1,200 passengers accommodated in 600 staterooms, Oceania Allura™ represents a further step in Oceania Cruises’ commitment to combining elegance, culinary excellence, and destination-focused experiences. The interiors have been designed with a blend of grand and welcoming spaces to deliver the company’s signature small cruise ship luxury experience, but with a fresh, new interpretation. The new vessel stands out for a high level of innovation devoted to the principles of sustainability.

With the two most recently ordered vessels, Oceania Cruises’ program now includes a total of four next-generation cruise ships, with deliveries scheduled between 2027 and 2035. This confirms the strength of a long-term industrial program and reflects a solid, forward-looking collaboration.

Construction has already begun at the Marghera shipyard on the 1,390 passenger Oceania Sonata™, the first unit of the new Sonata class which will be delivered in 2027. A sister ship, Oceania Arietta™, will follow in 2029.
 
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