The American cruise group Carnival Corporation has today ordered the Italian Fincantieri to build two New class cruise that the US group will allocate AIDA Cruises brand dedicated to the German market and which will be taken over in the first quarters (period December-February) of the 2030 and 2032 tax years. "With about 2,100 cabins each - announced the president of AIDA Cruises, Felix Eichhorn - these exciting new ships will offer our guests a completely new class of units that will fit perfectly among our class ships "Hyperion" equipped with 1,600 cabins and our "Helios" class with over 2,600 cabins". "The innovative technology with propulsion systems multi-fuel, including liquefied natural gas," he added will make our activities in the coming decades future-proof.

With the takeover of the two ships, AIDA's fleet will be consisting of 13 naval units. With new orders, currently the entire new construction program of the group Carnival expects to take delivery of eight new ships by 2033. Throughout its history, Fincantieri has delivered a total of 75 cruise ships to Carnival Corporation for the companies, further strengthening the collaboration between the two companies. "We are honored - he said said the CEO and General Manager of Fincantieri, Pierroberto Folgiero, commenting on the new order that has a value of more than two billion euros - which our Carnival Corporation has chosen Fincantieri to build, for the first time in our history, ships for AIDA Cruises. This milestone confirms our ability to to serve the entire portfolio of Carnival Corporation, ensuring that the long-term visibility for our Yards. The new units will incorporate the most advanced technologies advanced in terms of sustainability and efficiency, further strengthening the role of Fincantieri and Carnival Corporation as a leader in innovation in the sector cruise line".