Overview

• Fincantieri handed over the 178,000‑GT Star Princess at Monfalcone, with the Sphere‑class ship joining Princess Cruises’ fleet on September 26.
• Star Princess is the line’s second dual‑fuel LNG-powered vessel, measuring 345 meters by 47 meters and accommodating up to 4,300 passengers; it is Italy’s second‑largest ship built to date.
• Fincantieri says the ship’s LNG propulsion and efficiency systems can cut CO2 by 20–30%, reduce NOx by up to 95%, and nearly eliminate SOx and particulate matter.
• TUI Cruises signed a contract with Fincantieri for two InTUItion‑class sister ships to Mein Schiff Relax and Flow, each around 160,000 GT, for delivery in 2031 and 2032.
• The TUI order replaces a March 2025 Marella MoU; Fincantieri says the contract is higher in value yet within prior thresholds and remains subject to financing and usual conditions.