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By JADA BAS Published: 09:57 BST, 7 April 2025 | Updated: 09:58 BST, 7 April 2025
A major cruise company has ordered two new ships ‘specifically for Brits’.Tui-owned Marella cruises has placed an order for the two ships with Italy’s Fincantieri and are set for delivery in 2030 and 2032.This marks the first time Marella will introduce new-build ships and the deal with the Italian ship maker is said to be worth £1.7 billion.The parent company TUI AG said earnings could be between up to £128 million per ship per year and a return on invested capital of 12 per cent. Marella said it was seeking to ‘redefine’ premium cruising through the use of high-quality materials and ‘spacious’ accommodation options.They also said the project will ‘have a focus on environmental sustainability’.The line currently operates a fleet of five ships: Discovery, Discovery 2, Explorer, Explorer 2 and Voyager, with accommodations for approximately 2,000 passengers per ship.Pierroberto Folgiero, CEO and managing director of Fincantieri said: ‘We are proud to welcome Marella Cruises as a new customer and to support its vision as it enters the newbuild segment. Tui-owned Marella cruises has placed an order for the two new-builds with Italy ‘s Fincantieri and are set for delivery in 2030 and 2032. Marella Explorer is one of their five ships’This agreement is a testament to Fincantieri’s ability to forge strategic partnerships with an expanding client base, reinforcing our long-term visibility and ensuring a high level of capacity saturation for our shipyards. ‘The project will bring together our expertise in ship design, innovation, and sustainability to deliver vessels that meet the evolving expectations of modern cruise passengers.’ Marella Cruises said: ‘Following Sunday’s approval by TUI’s Supervisory Board and today’s confirmation of the slot availability by the shipbuilder Fincantieri.’The first ship delivery is expected in financial year 2031, with the second ship expected to follow in financial year 2033.’
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Mega cruise ship designed ‘specifically for Brits’ – but there’s a catch
