Fincantieri, TUI Cruises Agree Delivery of Two New Cruise Ships
Fincantieri and TUI Cruises, a joint venture between TUI AG and Royal Caribbean Cruises, have signed a contract for the design and construction of two new cruise ships.
The order replaces the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) signed in March 2025 with TUI AG for the construction of two cruise ships for their Marella Cruises brand.
The ships, which will be delivered in calendar year 2031 and 2032 respectively, will be sister ships to Mein Schiff Relax and Mein Schiff Flow - part of the InTUItion class – and will be powered by dual-fuel engines (LNG and MGO).
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, the vessels will be larger than the ones originally planned for the Marella Cruises configuration and will be built according to the latest environmental standards, according to Fincantieri.
The value of the contract, subject to financing and other typical terms and conditions, is higher than approximately $2.1 billion foreseen in the initial MoA for the Marella Cruises brand, but remains within the threshold communicated on March 31, 2025, Fincantieri noted.
“We are delighted to expand our partnership with the TUI Cruises brand, further enhancing our relationship both with TUI and Royal Caribbean. This contract reaffirms the trust built over the years and the successful cooperation already achieved with the first two InTUItion class ships.
“It also confirms Fincantieri’s capability to support the fleet growth of the world’s most prominent cruise operators, combining innovation, sustainability, and the Italian shipbuilding excellence,” said Pierroberto Folgiero, CEO and Managing Director of Fincantieri.
