
Fincantieri has signed a contract with Marc-Henry Cruise
Holdings Ltd., joint owner/operator of the Four cruise brand
Seasons Yachts, for the construction of a third cruise ship
ultra-luxury whose delivery is scheduled for 2031. The order has
A value between 500 million and one billion euros. The first
Two units of a new class of ultra-luxury cruise ships
designed and built by Fincantieri at the Ancona shipyard
were commissioned by Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings to the company
in 2022 and 2023, with the former being
delivered last February and with the second that will enter
in service early 2028
(
of
the 11th
July 2022,
19
June 2023 and
26
February 2026).
The new ship will retain the same "all-suite" concept
in residential style that characterizes the first unit of the
class. With a length of 207 meters and a gross tonnage of about
34,000 tons, will be able to accommodate suites designed to
maximize the connection between guests and the ocean thanks to
large terraces and outdoor spaces.
Commenting on the new order, the CEO and
general manager of Fincantieri, Pierroberto Folgiero, took over
whereas Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings' decision 'to expand the
fleet with a third ship reflects the solidity of a vision
industrial sector and confirms the appreciation of the
for a concept that has successfully created a new segment
combining luxury hospitality and shipbuilding
advanced. Designed and built in our shipyard in Ancona - it has
underlined Folgiero - the ship further strengthens the role of the
site as Fincantieri's center of excellence for the construction of
ultra-luxury ships, where innovation, craftsmanship and
industrial skills come together to offer the highest
standards of quality and refinement".