OCEANIA CRUISES ANNOUNCES ORDER FOR TWO NEXT GENERATION ALLURA-CLASS SHIPS
by Shrutee K/DNS
Mumbai, January 9, 2019 – Oceania Cruises, the
upper-premium subsidiary of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., today
announced an order for two new ships from Fincantieri S.p.A. The ships will be
delivered in 2022 and 2025. “This new class of ships will represent an
evolution of the Oceania Cruises experience with all the elements our guests
treasure – a warm, intimate, residential style; the most spacious standard
staterooms afloat; amazing suites, and of course, the finest cuisine at sea,”
stated Bob Binder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Oceania Cruises.
The two 67,000 gross ton Allura-Class ships will
each accommodate approximately 1,200 guests. This new class of mid-size cruise
vessels will retain all the warmth, popular design elements, and signature
amenities of the line’s award-winning Marina
and Riviera while affording guests an
additional level of comfort, convenience and many new luxury amenities. “We are
excited to expand the Oceania Cruises fleet with our new Allura-Class ships to
meet the strong demand for upscale culinary- and destination-focused cruise
vacations around the globe,” said Frank Del Rio, president and chief executive
officer 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”.
The contract
price for each of the two vessels is approximately €575 million per ship. The Company has obtained export credit
financing with favorable terms to fund 80 percent of the contract price of each
ship, subject to certain Italian government approvals.
About Oceania Cruises
Oceania Cruises is the world’s leading
culinary- and destination-focused cruise line. The line’s six intimate and
luxurious ships which carry only 684 or 1,250 guests offer an unrivaled
vacation experience featuring the finest cuisine at sea and destination-rich
itineraries that span the globe. Expertly crafted voyages aboard
designer-inspired, intimate ships call on more than 450 ports across Europe,
Alaska, Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, New England-Canada, Bermuda, the
Caribbean, Panama Canal, Tahiti and the South Pacific and epic 180-day Around
the World Voyages. For more information click to visit OceaniaCruises.com,
contact your travel advisor or call 1-855-OCEANIA.
About Fincantieri S.p.A.
Fincantieri is one of the world's largest
shipbuilding groups and number one by diversification and innovation. It is
leader in cruise ship design and construction and a reference player in all
high-tech shipbuilding industry's sectors, from naval to offshore vessels, from
high-complexity special vessels and ferries to mega-yachts, ship repairs and
conversions, systems and components production and after-sales services. Headquartered in Trieste (Italy), the Group has
built more than 7,000 vessels in over 230 years of maritime history. With
almost 19,000 employees, of whom more than 7,800 in Italy, 20 shipyards in
4 continents, today Fincantieri is the leading Western shipbuilder.
It has among its clients the major cruise operators, the Italian and
the U.S. Navy, in addition to several foreign navies, and it is partner of
some of the main European defense companies within supranational programs. www.fincantieri.com
About
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.
Norwegian
Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. is a leading global cruise company which operates the
Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises
brands. With a combined fleet of 26
ships with approximately 54,400 berths, these brands offer itineraries to more
than 450 destinations worldwide. With today's announcement, Norwegian Cruise
Line Holdings has ten ships on order for delivery through 2027 including seven
ships on order for Norwegian Cruise Line, two for Oceania Cruises and one for
Regent Seven Seas Cruises. The Company
will take delivery of its newest ship, Norwegian Encore, in fall 2019.
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