Fort Lauderdale, Florida – 15 April 2026 – Princess Cruises has announced three new shipbuilding agreements with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for a next-generation class of cruise ships, with deliveries scheduled for late 2035, 2038 and 2039. The line said the three ships will introduce its new Voyager Class, designed to deliver the destination experience while further elevating the cruise line’s iconic status across the fleet.
New class details
Princess Cruises said the Voyager Class will be its largest and most advanced platform to date, with the ships designed to incorporate the line’s most popular experiences and venues in a new format. The company said the vessels will feature redesigned outer decks, staterooms and Piazza spaces, while continuing to build on the Sphere Class platform and using the latest guest-facing and marine technologies.
The ships will be dual-fuel powered and primarily run on liquefied natural gas, or LNG, similar to the highly successful Sun Princess and Star Princess. Princess Cruises said the fuel choice is intended to deliver immediate greenhouse gas reductions and to reduce air emissions compared with other widely available conventional marine fuels.
Size and capacity
Princess Cruises said the newbuilds will be the largest ships by capacity in its fleet and will be constructed at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. Each of the three ships will be 183,000 gross tons and will accommodate approximately 4,700 guests.
The line said further design details, including the final specification list, will be announced later.
Executive comments
Princess Cruises President Gus Antorcha said the new class is intended to appeal to returning guests while also attracting first-time Princess cruisers. “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.” leaving no area untouched as we thoughtfully evolve the Princess experience.”
Fincantieri CEO and Managing Director Pierroberto Folgiero said the agreement confirms the strength of the long-term relationship between the two companies. He said: 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.”
Fleet plan context
These agreements for Princess Cruises’ next-generation cruise ships represent Carnival Corporation’s 19th, 20th and 21st LNG‑based vessels, with seven additional ships already under contract for delivery between 2027 and 2033.
The release described the move as part of Carnival Corporation’s wider fleet enhancement strategy. It said the aim is to create interest in the vacation market and support demand for cruising, which the company described as the fastest growing segment in the vacation industry.
Source: Official announcement by Princess Cruise Line on 15 April, 2026
