Princess Cruises builds for China

The new vessel, which has been ordered by the Carnival Group, will go to sea in 2017. The 145,000gt ship will host 3,560 passengers

and

builds on the basis of the twin vessels

Royal Princess

and

Regal Princess, built in the same shipyard

and

delivered in 2013

and

2014 respectively.

Fincanteri said the ships represent a new technological benchmark for their innovative layout, outst

and

ing performance

and

state-of-the-art technology. “They witness that innovation

and

customer care of a market leader such as the Carnival Group are essential levers to tackle a crisis such the ongoing one,” the yard owner added.

As reported, the vessel is being built at a cost of around €600 million. Fincantieri has built 70 cruise ships since 1990 (

and

47 in the last 13 years). A further 14 ships are currently being designed or built in the group’s yards.