Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has signed an agreement with Princess Cruises for the construction of three new LNG-fuelled Voyager-class cruise ships.

The order was announced during Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami. The vessels will be built at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone yard in Italy, with deliveries scheduled for 2035, 2038 and 2039.

Fincantieri said the agreement is subject to financing and other standard contractual conditions. Under the company’s classification system, the deal is considered “very important,” which in the cruise segment indicates a value of more than EUR 2 billion.

Each ship will have a gross tonnage of about 183,000 and a capacity for around 4,700 passengers.

According to Fincantieri, the vessels will be powered mainly by LNG, which it described as the most advanced fuel technology currently available on an industrial scale, capable of delivering immediate cuts in greenhouse gas emissions and a significant reduction in pollutant emissions compared with conventional marine fuels.

Pierroberto Folgiero, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of Fincantieri, commented: "We are pleased to announce this new agreement with Princess Cruises, which further strengthens a long-standing partnership. These new orders secure a solid workload visibility for our shipyards, and in particular for Monfalcone, through 2039 and support an optimal development of our cruise business, in line with our 2026–2030 Industrial Plan. With the new Voyager-class ships, we continue to leverage our expertise in next-generation sustainable shipbuilding, supporting Princess Cruises in its growth trajectory and confirming our role as a trusted partner for the evolution of the cruise industry."

Gus Antorcha, President of Princess Cruises, remarked: "The Voyager class will delight both our loyal guests and attract the next generation of Princess guests. We have been leveraging extensive customer and agent research to strike the right balance between evolving our proven winners and introducing new concepts and partnerships grounded in what matters to our current and future guests. From exceptional dining and inviting pool environments to elevated entertainment and beautifully reimagined spaces throughout the ship, we are leaving no area untouched as we thoughtfully evolve the Princess experience.”

Fincantieri recently built two Sphere-class ships for Princess Cruises at Monfalcone, with Sun Princess delivered in 2024 and Star Princess in 2025.

The latest agreement further extends a relationship that has already resulted in 21 Princess Cruises vessels being built at the yard over the past 35 years.