Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has secured an order for six newbuildings from regular customer Torstein Hagen.
Pen met paper on the contract at Seatrade Cruise Global in Florida this week.
The ships will be delivered to Viking Cruises between 2024 and 2027 and take the owner’s tally of newbuild at Fincantieri to 16, four of which have been delivered.
Giuseppe Bono, chief executive of Fincantieri, said the partnership with Viking started in 2012 and the latest deal means the yard will have built more ships for the company than any other customer.
“Furthermore, the agreement confirms the extraordinary moment of the demand in this sector,” Bono said.
“This allows Fincantieri to consolidate its worldwide leadership, laying the groundwork to enhance the order book with a workload ensuring today work safety for the next 10 years.”
Viking, which is planning to build the world's first emission-free cruiseship, went into ocean cruising in 2013.
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