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FINCANTIERI: NEW CRUISE SHIP FOR HAL
11 giu 2007
11 giu 2007
Carnival Group has taken up an option to build a new 86,000 ton-cruise ship worth 425 million Euros for its brand Holland America Line.
The ship, which will be built at Marghera shipyard for delivery in autumn 2010, will have 1,050 cabins (85% with a sea view and 67% with a private balcony), for a passenger capacity of 2,100. Alongside her sister ship, the “Eurodam”, currently under construction at the same shipyard and due to enter service in summer 2008, the vessel will be the flagship of Holland America Line’s fleet.
The two ships mark the inauguration of the new “Signature of Excellence” class whose interiors are designed to make the passenger’s stay on board increasingly comfortable and enjoyable with spacious, fully equipped cabins, beautifully decorated restaurants and public areas in addition to larger wellness centres and hydro-massage pools than those on board the other ships in the owner’s fleet. As the four vessels in the “Vista” class, which Fincantieri delivered to Holland America Line between November 2002 and January 2006, the “Eurodam” will also have innovative, external glass lifts running along both sides, affording breath-taking, panoramic views.
Since 1990 Fincantieri has delivered 41 cruise ships, 39 to Carnival Group. Today, with this order, there are 12 ships currently under construction or on which work is about to start for the six main Carnival brands at Fincantieri’s shipyards at Monfalcone, Marghera and Sestri Ponente. Moreover, Fincantieri’s order book for the cruise sector includes another 3 super-luxury, medium ships to be built within 2011 for other owners. These 56 ships have brought Fincantieri – world leader in the sector – revenues, expressed at today’s value, of over 22 billion dollars, thereby making a substantial contribution to the Italian balance of trade.
Commenting on the new order Fincantieri's Chief Executive Officer, Giuseppe Bono, said: "This order confirms, once again, that Fincantieri is world leader in the sector and that the company has the capacity for further growth."
The ship, which will be built at Marghera shipyard for delivery in autumn 2010, will have 1,050 cabins (85% with a sea view and 67% with a private balcony), for a passenger capacity of 2,100. Alongside her sister ship, the “Eurodam”, currently under construction at the same shipyard and due to enter service in summer 2008, the vessel will be the flagship of Holland America Line’s fleet.
The two ships mark the inauguration of the new “Signature of Excellence” class whose interiors are designed to make the passenger’s stay on board increasingly comfortable and enjoyable with spacious, fully equipped cabins, beautifully decorated restaurants and public areas in addition to larger wellness centres and hydro-massage pools than those on board the other ships in the owner’s fleet. As the four vessels in the “Vista” class, which Fincantieri delivered to Holland America Line between November 2002 and January 2006, the “Eurodam” will also have innovative, external glass lifts running along both sides, affording breath-taking, panoramic views.
Since 1990 Fincantieri has delivered 41 cruise ships, 39 to Carnival Group. Today, with this order, there are 12 ships currently under construction or on which work is about to start for the six main Carnival brands at Fincantieri’s shipyards at Monfalcone, Marghera and Sestri Ponente. Moreover, Fincantieri’s order book for the cruise sector includes another 3 super-luxury, medium ships to be built within 2011 for other owners. These 56 ships have brought Fincantieri – world leader in the sector – revenues, expressed at today’s value, of over 22 billion dollars, thereby making a substantial contribution to the Italian balance of trade.
Commenting on the new order Fincantieri's Chief Executive Officer, Giuseppe Bono, said: "This order confirms, once again, that Fincantieri is world leader in the sector and that the company has the capacity for further growth."