Carnival Corporation has contracted with shipbuilder Fincantieri to construct the largest cruise ship built specifically for the British market -- a 141,000-ton, 3,611 passenger vessel for its P&O Cruises brand, MarineLog reports.
The as-yet-unnamed ship will be built at Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard at all-in cost is approximately euro 155,000 per lower berth. Carnival says "the ship will offer a stylish and innovative new design and unprecedented number of passenger facilities, along with a variety of classic and iconic features of the P&O Cruises brand." Other specifications and new product innovations will be announced at a later date.
The order marks Carnival Corporation & plc's first ship delivery for 2015, aligned with the company's strategy to construct two to three ships per year. It currently has seven additional ships on order – one ship scheduled for delivery for the remainder of 2011, three for 2012, two for 2013 and one for 2014.
The as-yet-unnamed ship will be built at Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard at all-in cost is approximately euro 155,000 per lower berth. Carnival says "the ship will offer a stylish and innovative new design and unprecedented number of passenger facilities, along with a variety of classic and iconic features of the P&O Cruises brand." Other specifications and new product innovations will be announced at a later date.
The order marks Carnival Corporation & plc's first ship delivery for 2015, aligned with the company's strategy to construct two to three ships per year. It currently has seven additional ships on order – one ship scheduled for delivery for the remainder of 2011, three for 2012, two for 2013 and one for 2014.