FINCANTIERI’S shipyard in Marghera, Italy, recently completed the float-out of a new luxury cruise ship for Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings’ Regent Seven Seas Cruises.
The ship, which is the first of a new class of ultra-luxury cruise ships for the brand, is part of the continuing growth of the segment and expands on the long-standing relationship with the shipyard.
Named Seven Seas Prestige, the ship will be 76,550 gross tons when completed with an overall length of 257 meters (843 feet).
Regent Seven Seas highlights that while the ship is 40 per cent larger than its previous ships, it will only accommodate 10 per cent more passengers.
Total capacity will be 822 passengers and 630 crew, giving the ship one of the highest crew-to-passenger ratios in the industry.
The ship will boast the largest suite yet placed aboard a cruise ship, the Skyview Regent Suite, which will be nearly 9,000 square feet and include a spa bath, private gym, an in-suite elevator, and more.
The ship will have a total of 411 suites, including introducing four new categories of suites. It will also introduce new dining options, including a Mediterranean concept, and will have a total of 11 dining options, including seven specialty restaurants.
“This newbuild order continues our measured, strategic expansion within the luxury space,” said Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ‘(NCLH) chief luxury officer Jason Montague.
“It reflects our confidence in the growing demand for Regent’s best-in-class offering and reaffirms our long-standing partnership with Fincantieri, one rooted in craftsmanship and shared pursuit of perfection.”
NCLH is working to keep up with the rapid growth in the ultra-luxury segment of the industry, which includes the entry of well-known luxury hotel brands, including Ritz-Carlton and Four Seasons, into the business.
The Seven Seas Prestige is the first new class of cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas in a decade, following on from the Explorer Class also built by Fincantieri.
