Carnival Corp. to Add Nine New Ships by 2022

Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest cruise ship firm, revealed Thursday two strategic partnerships for the addition of 9 new cruise ship’s throughout its international fleet by 2022.

Carnival has signed memorandums of settlement for the brand new ships with two of the world’s main cruise ship builders, Italy’s Fincantieri and Germany’s Meyer Werft. The new ships shall be based mostly on what Carnival Corporation describes as a next-generation, groundbreaking ship design that would be the most effective ship’s within the firm’s historical past. The vessels shall be delivered over a 4 12 months interval from 2019 to 2022.

The new ships are anticipated to serve established cruise markets in North America and Europe, in addition to newer markets, together with China, Carnival says.

The shipbuilding agreements additionally embrace choices for extra ships, however are additionally topic to a number of circumstances, together with financing.

“We’re excited to take this next step in our fleet enhancement plan with these two new agreements that are consistent with our long-term strategy of measured capacity growth over time,” mentioned Arnold Donald, president and CEO of Carnival Corporation. “Our goal as a company is to exceed the expectations of every guest on every ship every day, and these new ships will further enable us to do just that. These will be the most efficient ships we have ever built and the great guest experience will create even more excitement around cruising – helping new cruisers realize the superior vacation experience and value that cruising offers versus land-based vacations.”

Carnival says that Fincantieri will develop and assemble 5 ships at its shipyards in Monfalcone and Marghera, Italy.

“I am extremely proud on this truly memorable day for us. Today’s announcement provides us with a long-term strategic prospective, and reinforces the extraordinary partnership between us and Carnival Corporation, developed over time thanks to the confidence the group has always shown in us, which we assure will be once again well placed,” mentioned Giuseppe Bono, CEO of Fincantieri. “This agreement reflects the exceptional business vision of the world’s most important cruise operator, and our readiness and flexibility in interpreting its demands.”

Bono added, “This agreement is the best reward for our hard work over all these years, and in fact, our organizational, design and production skills have allowed us to consolidate our market leadership, confirming us at the top of such an exclusive and complex industry.”

Meyer Werft, a number one international shipbuilder based in Germany in 1795, will construct its 4 ships at its shipyards in Papenburg, Germany, and Turku, Finland. Now in its seventh era of household possession, Meyer Werft has develop into well-known for setting up massive, trendy and complex cruise ships, together with 39 luxurious ships the corporate has constructed for its clients all over the world.

Bernard Meyer, managing associate of Meyer Werft, mentioned, “We are very happy and honored that Carnival Corporation trusts our strength to bring this ambitious newbuilding program to life in Turku and Papenburg.”

Carnival has not but reveal which of the 9 manufacturers will get the brand new ships.

Carnival Corporation is the biggest cruise firm on this planet, with 9 complete cruise manufacturers in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia. Its manufacturers embrace Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Seabourn, AIDA Cruises, Costa Cruises, Cunard, P&O Cruises (Australia) and P&O Cruises (UK).

Together, these manufacturers function 101 ships totaling 216,000 decrease berths with 9 new ships scheduled to be delivered between 2015 and 2018. Carnival Corporation & plc additionally operates Holland America Princess Alaska Tours, a number one tour firm in Alaska and the Canadian Yukon.