Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings on Monday said it is ordering eight ships across all three of its brands, slated for delivery between 2026 and 2036. Fincantieri will build all of them.
The company also plans to construct a two-ship pier at Great Stirrup Cay, NCLH's private island destination in the Bahamas.
Following the delivery of four Prima Plus ships from 2025 through 2028, Norwegian Cruise Line 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.
NCLH said Oceania Cruises' final Allura-class ship will be delivered in 2025. Then, Oceania is scheduled to take delivery of two 86,000-gross-ton ships in a new class, each with a capacity of 1,450 guests, in 2027 and 2029.
To secure shipyard availability, NCLH said it expects the four-ship NCL order to replace a previous two-ship order for Oceania.
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.
Details about these new classes of ships will be announced in the coming months, NCLH said.
NCLH CEO Harry Sommer said the ship orders "provide for the steady introduction of cutting-edge vessels into our fleet and solidifies our long-term growth. 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."
NCLH said each brand will design their new ship classes to be the "largest, most efficient and innovative vessels of their respective fleets." A goal is "advancing the journey towards decarbonization."
NCLH did not reveal the order price for any of the ships. The company said it has "obtained export credit financing to fund 80% of the contract price of each of the two Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises ships, subject to certain conditions. The ship orders for Norwegian Cruise Line remain subject to financing, currently underway," NCLH said.
The new two-ship pier at Great Stirrup Cay will "support our increased capacity in the Caribbean," Sommer said. Work is expected start this summer and completion is expected by late 2025. It is a $150 million project, NCLH said.