Fincantieri will build two new-concept gas powered ships capable of running on LNG for TUI Cruises, a joint venture between TUI AG and Royal Caribbean Cruises.
The new units will be built at the Monfalcone shipyard and delivered in 2024 and in 2026, respectively. These will be the largest ships ever built in Italy.
Reducing Fuel Consumption and Minimising Environmental Impact
The ships, of about 161,000 GT, will set up the backbone of the future TUI Cruises’ fleet. The order is based on a prototype project developed by Fincantieri. With an innovative product configuration, energy efficiency lies at the heart of the project, with the twofold objective of reducing fuel consumption and minimising environmental impact, according to the latest industry regulations.
TUI Cruises
TUI Cruises is a joint venture between tourism business TUI Group and globally operating cruise shipping line Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. The company was founded in April 2008 and is headquartered in Hamburg. It has been offering cruises for the German-speaking market since May 2009. TUI Cruises will also be introducing two new ships in 2019 and 2023 with a total bed capacity of about 18,800.
Royal Caribbean Cruises
Royal Caribbean Cruises is a global cruise vacation company that owns and operates three global brands: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises. The company is a 50% joint venture owner of the German brand TUI Cruises, a 49% shareholder in the Spanish brand Pullmantur and a 36% shareholder in the Chinese brand SkySea Cruises. Together, these brands operate 50 ships with an additional 11 on order as of 31 May 2018. They operate diverse itineraries around the world that call on approximately 540 destinations on all seven continents.
Picture: TUI Cruises' new Mein Schiff 1 (by TUI Group).
