PRINTFINCANTIERI GAINS ORDER FOR SHIP FOR P&O CRUISES
01 June 2011
Fincantieri has gained an order from the US cruise operator Carnival to build a cruise ship of 141,000 gross tonnes due to serve the British brand P&O Cruises.
Scheduled to enter service in March 2015, the ship will have a maximum passenger capacity of 3,611 and is set to be the flagship of P&O Cruises fleet, as well as being the largest to be built for the British market.
Incorporating the highest technological standards, the ship, which has yet to be named, will feature a stylish and innovative new design in keeping with her majestic proportions. Moreover, there will be an unprecedented range of entertainment and facilities on offer on board.
The top levels of comfort provided to lucky passengers on board the new ship will reflect the “best of the best” characteristic of P&O, whose cruises are enjoyed by highly discriminating customers from one of the world’s most dynamic markets.
Commenting on the announcement of the new order, Fincantieri CEO, Giuseppe Bono, said: “This order shows that the company, even in a difficult moment as today, is resolutely continuing its commitment in a particularly depressed market in order to gain whatever orders there might be, thus holding on to its position as world leader.”
Chairman and CEO of Canival group, Micky Arison, commented: “P&O Cruises is Britain’s number one cruise operator, synonymous with high quality holidays that celebrate its rich British heritage. The UK continues to be a key growth market for Carnival and innovative vessels such as this new P&O Cruises ship – targeted specifically to British clientele – underscore our commitment to expanding this important cruise region.”
Since 1990 Fincantieri has built 59 cruise ships, including 52 for different brands in Carnival Group.
Carnival Corporation & plc is the world’s most important shipowning group, listed on the stock exchanges of London and New York and the only group in both S&P 500 and FTSE 100 indices. The group includes prestigious brands such as Costa Crociere, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, P&O Cruises, Cunard and Carnival Cruise Lines, whose ships are customarily built by Fincantieri. There are currently 100 ships in service in the group’s fleet, which will rise to 108 once it has taken delivery of the further ships due within 2015.
Scheduled to enter service in March 2015, the ship will have a maximum passenger capacity of 3,611 and is set to be the flagship of P&O Cruises fleet, as well as being the largest to be built for the British market.
Incorporating the highest technological standards, the ship, which has yet to be named, will feature a stylish and innovative new design in keeping with her majestic proportions. Moreover, there will be an unprecedented range of entertainment and facilities on offer on board.
The top levels of comfort provided to lucky passengers on board the new ship will reflect the “best of the best” characteristic of P&O, whose cruises are enjoyed by highly discriminating customers from one of the world’s most dynamic markets.
Commenting on the announcement of the new order, Fincantieri CEO, Giuseppe Bono, said: “This order shows that the company, even in a difficult moment as today, is resolutely continuing its commitment in a particularly depressed market in order to gain whatever orders there might be, thus holding on to its position as world leader.”
Chairman and CEO of Canival group, Micky Arison, commented: “P&O Cruises is Britain’s number one cruise operator, synonymous with high quality holidays that celebrate its rich British heritage. The UK continues to be a key growth market for Carnival and innovative vessels such as this new P&O Cruises ship – targeted specifically to British clientele – underscore our commitment to expanding this important cruise region.”
Since 1990 Fincantieri has built 59 cruise ships, including 52 for different brands in Carnival Group.
Carnival Corporation & plc is the world’s most important shipowning group, listed on the stock exchanges of London and New York and the only group in both S&P 500 and FTSE 100 indices. The group includes prestigious brands such as Costa Crociere, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, P&O Cruises, Cunard and Carnival Cruise Lines, whose ships are customarily built by Fincantieri. There are currently 100 ships in service in the group’s fleet, which will rise to 108 once it has taken delivery of the further ships due within 2015.