Princess Cruises has announced it has signed three new shipbuilding agreements with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri in Monfalcone, Italy. The three new cruise ships will mark the beginning of an all-new next-generation class of ships for the cruise line, the Voyager Class. The ships are scheduled to be delivered in late 2035, 2038, and 2039.
The Voyager Class will be the largest ships ever built for the cruise line. They will weigh in around 183,000 gross tons with a passenger capacity of about 4,700. Additionally, the cruise line has stated that the new class will build on the Sphere Class platform with a completely redesigned platform.
“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,” said Gus Antorcha, Princess Cruises President. “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.”
While the Voyager-Class ships will build on the best parts of the Sphere-class platform, the new ships will feature reimagined outdoor decks, staterooms, and Piazza. Like the Voyager-class ships, the new ships will also be dual-fuel powered, mostly through liquified natural gas (LNG). LNG significantly reduces air emissions when compared with other marine fuels.
Pierroberto Folgiero, CEO and Managing Director of Fincantieri, commented, “We are delighted to announce this new agreement with Princess Cruises, which confirms the strength of a long-standing and forward-looking partnership. These new orders secure a robust workload for our shipyards through 2039 and further support the profitable development of our cruise business, as outlined in our 2026–2030 Industrial Plan. With the new Voyager-class ships, we are once again leveraging Fincantieri’s distinctive expertise in sustainable, next-generation shipbuilding, supporting Princess Cruises in its growth trajectory and reaffirming our role as a trusted industrial partner for the evolution of the cruise industry.”
Specific details of the ship’s design, features, or amenities will be shared at a later date. Once complete, the three Voyager-class ships will bring Carnival Corporation’s LNG-powered vessels to 21 in all. In addition to these ships, Carnival Corporation has seven more ships scheduled for delivery between 2027 and 2033. Carnival Corporation is the parent company of Princess Cruises.