Carnival Corporation has signed a memorandum of agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri to build two new cruise ships. The two new ships are designated for the company's Holland America Line (HAL) and Princess Cruises brands.
Final contracts are xpected to be executed in early 2017. With the new agreement, Carnival Corporation now has nineteen new ships scheduled to be delivered between 2017 and 2022.
Third Pinnacle Class
HAL's new 99,500-ton, 2660-guest ship will be its third "Pinnacle" class vessel, following the design of the line's newest and largest ship, ms Koningsdam, and its sister ship, Nieuw Statendam, scheduled for delivery in November 2018.
The ship will combine classic hallmarks of the brand while featuring several of the innovative venues that were introduced on ms Koningsdam, as well as new concepts that will debut on Nieuw Statendam and additional elements unique to the new vessel.
Holland America Line's new ship will be built at Fincantieri's shipyard in Marghera, Italy, with an expected delivery in 2021.
Sixth Royal Class
Princess Cruises' new 145,000-ton ship will carry 3660 passengers and will be its sixth "Royal" class vessel, featuring the successful design platform used on Royal Princess, Regal Princess and Majestic Princess, the world's first ship designed specifically for the China market and scheduled for delivery in March 2017, as well as its sister ships – the two yet-to-be-named vessels also under construction at Fincantieri scheduled for delivery in 2019 and 2020.
The new Royal class ship will feature Ocean Medallion Class– a more personal, immersive, simple and seamless cruise experience made possible by Carnival Corporation's Ocean Medallion, a wearable device powered by a first-of-its-kind interactive technology platform enabling enhanced services and personalised experiences.
The ship will also feature other signature elements, such as a soaring central atrium hub with multiple dining, entertainment and retail venues; the "Movies Under the Stars" with the largest outdoor screen at sea; and 81 per cent of all staterooms will have balconies.
The ship for Princess Cruises will be built at Fincantieri's Monfalcone, Italy, shipyard with an expected delivery in 2022.
