Explora Journeys took delivery of EXPLORA I, the first luxury ship to join the new ultra-luxury brand’s fleet from the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. The delivery of EXPLORA I took place where the construction of the 63,900 gross tonne vessel began on 10 June 2021.

Start-up ultra-luxury cruise line, Four Seasons Yachts, will consist of at least two ships after its owner/operator signed on for a second vessel.

Sea trials have been successfully completed by EXPLORA I, the first of up to six ultra-luxury ships for the new brand, Explora Journeys.

Virgin Voyages’ fourth ship, Brilliant Lady, touched water for the first time on Friday at the Sestri Ponente (Genoa) shipyard of Fincantieri.

Fours Seasons has emerged as the next hospitality company to make a move into ultra-luxury cruise segment, following in the wake of Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection and Aman. The hotel, resort and private jet tour operator will lend its name to the all-new Four Seasons Yacht division, set to launch in 2025.

Viking has shored up four new ocean ships for its fleet with the Fincantieri shipyard. The new vessels will be ‘next generation’ ships and designed with hydrogen fuel cells that Fincantieri says will “set a new standard for the industry”.

Norwegian Cruise Line accepted delivery of its newest ship, Norwegian Prima, on 29 July 2022 in Marghera, Venice at the Fincantieri shipyard.This handover milestone marks the arrival of the first ship in NCL’s Prima Class which consists of six new ships delivered through 2027. It was also the maiden ship Fincantieri has constructed for NCL as part of a US$4 billion deal. NCL’s most recent ships, until now, have been constructed by Meyer Werft.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises held a special keel laying ceremony at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancona, Italy this week for the highly anticipated Seven Seas Grandeur, ahead of its 2023 debut.

Shipbuilder Fincantieri has inked a contract to build a new ultra-luxury cruise ship for an unspecified customer.

Explora Journeys and Fincantieri last week [6 July 2022] signed a memorandum of agreement for the construction of an additional two hydrogen-powered luxury cruise ships to take the total fleet number from four to six vessels.

Oceania Cruises celebrated the float out of its new 1,200-passenger Vista last Friday [25 February 2022] at the Fincantieri shipyard in Sestri Ponente, Italy.

Explora Journeys conducted a coin ceremony for its first ship, EXPLORA I, last week at the Monfalcone shipyard of Fincantierri ahead of the luxury vessel’s maiden journey, scheduled for May 2023.