Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) has unveiled a decade-long strategy which will enhance the company’s product offering, guest experiences, and operational infrastructure.
This comprises its most comprehensive new build order in its history – with a total of eight vessels, representing nearly 25,000 additional berths, and new classes of ships for each of its three brands – and the construction of a multi-ship pier at Great Stirrup Cay, the company’s private island destination in the Bahamas and its Caribbean port of call.
The new pier development at Great Stirrup Cay is slated to complete by late 2025
The new ship orders across all three brands are scheduled for delivery over a 10-year period, between 2026 and 2036. Following the delivery of four Prima-Plus class ships from 2025 through 2028, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is expected to take delivery of four approximately 200,000-gross-ton ships – each with a capacity of nearly 5,000 guests – in 2030, 2032, 2034 and 2036, which are subject to financing.
Building on the success of its Allura Class ships, the last one being delivered in 2025, Oceania Cruises is scheduled to take delivery of two 86,000-gross-ton ships, each with a capacity of 1,450 guests in 2027 and 2029.
Lastly, Regent Seven Seas Cruises is scheduled to take delivery of two 77,000-gross-ton ships, each with a capacity of 850 guests, in 2026 and 2029.
In partnership with the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, each brand will design their new ship class and focus on creating the largest, most efficient, and innovative vessels of their respective fleet. Aligning with the company’s sustainability efforts, the new ship designs are expected to advance the journey towards decarbonisation.
Details regarding the ships’ amenities, staterooms, dining, recreational, efficiency, sustainability and other features will be announced in the coming months.
“This strategic new-ship order across all three of our award-winning brands provides for the steady introduction of cutting-edge vessels into our fleet and solidifies our long-term growth,” shared Harry Sommer, president and CEO of NCLH.
“It also allows us to significantly leverage our operating scale, strengthen our commitment to innovation and enhance our ability to offer our guests new products and experiences, all while providing opportunities to enhance the efficiency of our fleet.”
In addition, the new pier development at Great Stirrup Cay, NCLH’s private island in the Bahamas is slated to break ground in summer 2024 and be completed by late 2025 with an investment of approximately US$150 million.
The new pier will be constructed to simultaneously accommodate two large vessels of the company’s current and future ship classes, which will enhance the guest experience on Great Stirrup Cay.
Sommer added: “We are likewise excited with the addition of a new pier at Great Stirrup Cay to support our increased capacity in the Caribbean and multiple ships to call on the island, enhancing our guest experience and bringing seamless and reliable access to our private island year-round.”
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) has unveiled a decade-long strategy which will enhance the company’s product offering, guest experiences, and operational infrastructure.
This comprises its most comprehensive new build order in its history – with a total of eight vessels, representing nearly 25,000 additional berths, and new classes of ships for each of its three brands – and the construction of a multi-ship pier at Great Stirrup Cay, the company’s private island destination in the Bahamas and its Caribbean port of call.
The new ship orders across all three brands are scheduled for delivery over a 10-year period, between 2026 and 2036. Following the delivery of four Prima-Plus class ships from 2025 through 2028, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is expected to take delivery of four approximately 200,000-gross-ton ships – each with a capacity of nearly 5,000 guests – in 2030, 2032, 2034 and 2036, which are subject to financing.
Building on the success of its Allura Class ships, the last one being delivered in 2025, Oceania Cruises is scheduled to take delivery of two 86,000-gross-ton ships, each with a capacity of 1,450 guests in 2027 and 2029.
Lastly, Regent Seven Seas Cruises is scheduled to take delivery of two 77,000-gross-ton ships, each with a capacity of 850 guests, in 2026 and 2029.
In partnership with the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, each brand will design their new ship class and focus on creating the largest, most efficient, and innovative vessels of their respective fleet. Aligning with the company’s sustainability efforts, the new ship designs are expected to advance the journey towards decarbonisation.
Details regarding the ships’ amenities, staterooms, dining, recreational, efficiency, sustainability and other features will be announced in the coming months.
“This strategic new-ship order across all three of our award-winning brands provides for the steady introduction of cutting-edge vessels into our fleet and solidifies our long-term growth,” shared Harry Sommer, president and CEO of NCLH.
“It also allows us to significantly leverage our operating scale, strengthen our commitment to innovation and enhance our ability to offer our guests new products and experiences, all while providing opportunities to enhance the efficiency of our fleet.”
In addition, the new pier development at Great Stirrup Cay, NCLH’s private island in the Bahamas is slated to break ground in summer 2024 and be completed by late 2025 with an investment of approximately US$150 million.
The new pier will be constructed to simultaneously accommodate two large vessels of the company’s current and future ship classes, which will enhance the guest experience on Great Stirrup Cay.
Sommer added: “We are likewise excited with the addition of a new pier at Great Stirrup Cay to support our increased capacity in the Caribbean and multiple ships to call on the island, enhancing our guest experience and bringing seamless and reliable access to our private island year-round.”