Carnival Corporation Finalizes Agreement with Fincantieri for Two Next-Generation AIDA Cruises Ships Set for Delivery in fiscal 2030 and 2032
Carnival (NYSE/LSE: CCL) has announced an order for two new ships for AIDA Cruises, Germany's leading cruise line. The agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri includes the design and construction of multi-fuel-capable vessels, scheduled for delivery in Q1 fiscal 2030 and 2032.
The new ships will feature approximately 2,100 cabins each, positioning them between AIDA's 1,600-cabin Hyperion Class and 2,600-cabin Helios Class vessels. Upon delivery of the second ship, AIDA's fleet will expand to 13 vessels, strengthening its position in the German cruise market.
This order brings Carnival 's newbuild pipeline to eight ships scheduled for service between 2025 and 2033. The company maintains a disciplined growth approach, focusing on high-performing brands like AIDA Cruises and Carnival Cruise Line, which account for seven of the eight ships on order. The agreement is contingent upon financing, expected to be completed in 2025.
Carnival (NYSE/LSE: CCL) ha annunciato un ordine per due nuove navi per AIDA Cruises, la principale compagnia di crociere tedesca. L'accordo con il costruttore navale italiano Fincantieri comprende la progettazione e la costruzione di navi capaci di utilizzare più tipi di carburante, previste per la consegna nel primo trimestre dell'anno fiscale 2030 e 2032.
Le nuove navi presenteranno circa 2.100 cabine ciascuna, collocandosi tra le navi della classe Hyperion di AIDA, che hanno 1.600 cabine, e quelle della classe Helios, che ne hanno 2.600. Con la consegna della seconda nave, la flotta di AIDA si espanderà a 13 unità, rafforzando la sua posizione nel mercato delle crociere tedesco.
Questo ordine porta il portafoglio di nuove costruzioni di Carnival a otto navi programmate per il servizio tra il 2025 e il 2033. L'azienda mantiene un approccio di crescita disciplinato, concentrandosi su marchi ad alte prestazioni come AIDA Cruises e Carnival Cruise Line, che rappresentano sette delle otto navi ordinate. L'accordo è subordinato al finanziamento, previsto per essere completato nel 2025.
Carnival (NYSE/LSE: CCL) ha anunciado un pedido de dos nuevos barcos para AIDA Cruises, la principal línea de cruceros de Alemania. El acuerdo con el astillero italiano Fincantieri incluye el diseño y la construcción de embarcaciones capaces de utilizar múltiples combustibles, programadas para ser entregadas en el primer trimestre fiscal de 2030 y 2032.
Los nuevos barcos tendrán aproximadamente 2,100 cabinas cada uno, posicionándolos entre las naves de la clase Hyperion de AIDA, que tienen 1,600 cabinas, y las de la clase Helios, que cuentan con 2,600. Con la entrega del segundo barco, la flota de AIDA se expandirá a 13 embarcaciones, fortaleciendo su posición en el mercado de cruceros alemán.
Este pedido lleva la cartera de nuevos barcos de Carnival a ocho naves programadas para el servicio entre 2025 y 2033. La compañía mantiene un enfoque de crecimiento disciplinado, centrado en marcas de alto rendimiento como AIDA Cruises y Carnival Cruise Line, que representan siete de los ocho barcos pedidos. El acuerdo está sujeto a financiación, que se espera completar en 2025.
카니발 (NYSE/LSE: CCL)은 독일의 주요 크루즈 라인인 AIDA 크루즈를 위해 두 척의 새로운 선박을 주문했다고 발표했습니다. 이탈리아 조선소 핀칸티에리와의 계약에는 다중 연료 사용이 가능한 선박의 설계 및 건조가 포함되며, 2030 회계연도 1분기와 2032년에 인도될 예정입니다.
새로운 선박은 각각 약 2,100개의 객실을 갖추고 있어, AIDA의 1,600객실 하이페리온 클래스와 2,600객실 헬리오스 클래스 선박 사이에 위치하게 됩니다. 두 번째 선박이 인도되면 AIDA의 함대는 13척으로 확대되어 독일 크루즈 시장에서의 입지가 강화될 것입니다.
이번 주문으로 카니발의 신조 선박 목록은 2025년부터 2033년 사이에 서비스 예정인 8척으로 늘어났습니다. 회사는 AIDA 크루즈 및 카니발 크루즈 라인과 같은 고성능 브랜드에 집중하여 규율 있는 성장 접근 방식을 유지하고 있으며, 이들 브랜드는 주문된 8척 중 7척을 차지합니다. 이 계약은 2025년 완료될 것으로 예상되는 자금 조달에 따라 달라집니다.
Carnival (NYSE/LSE: CCL) a annoncé une commande de deux nouveaux navires pour AIDA Cruises, la principale compagnie de croisières d'Allemagne. L'accord avec le constructeur naval italien Fincantieri comprend la conception et la construction de navires capables d'utiliser plusieurs types de carburant, prévus pour être livrés au premier trimestre de l'exercice 2030 et 2032.
Les nouveaux navires disposeront de environ 2 100 cabines chacun, les positionnant entre les navires de la classe Hyperion d'AIDA, qui ont 1 600 cabines, et ceux de la classe Helios, qui en ont 2 600. À la livraison du deuxième navire, la flotte d'AIDA s'élargira à 13 unités, renforçant ainsi sa position sur le marché allemand des croisières.
Cette commande porte le carnet de commandes de nouvelles constructions de Carnival à huit navires prévus pour le service entre 2025 et 2033. L'entreprise adopte une approche de croissance disciplinée, en se concentrant sur des marques performantes comme AIDA Cruises et Carnival Cruise Line, qui représentent sept des huit navires commandés. L'accord est soumis à un financement, qui devrait être finalisé en 2025.
Carnival (NYSE/LSE: CCL) hat eine Bestellung über zwei neue Schiffe für AIDA Cruises, die führende Kreuzfahrtgesellschaft Deutschlands, angekündigt. Der Vertrag mit dem italienischen Schiffbauer Fincantieri umfasst das Design und den Bau von mehrkraftstofffähigen Schiffen, die für die Lieferung im ersten Quartal des Geschäftsjahres 2030 und 2032 geplant sind.
Die neuen Schiffe werden ungefähr 2.100 Kabinen jeweils haben, wodurch sie zwischen AIDAs 1.600-Kabinen-Hyperion-Klasse und den 2.600-Kabinen-Helios-Klasse-Schiffen positioniert werden. Mit der Lieferung des zweiten Schiffes wird die Flotte von AIDA auf 13 Schiffe anwachsen, was ihre Position auf dem deutschen Kreuzfahrtmarkt stärkt.
Diese Bestellung bringt Carnivals Neubau-Pipeline auf acht Schiffe, die zwischen 2025 und 2033 in Dienst gestellt werden sollen. Das Unternehmen verfolgt einen disziplinierten Wachstumsansatz und konzentriert sich auf leistungsstarke Marken wie AIDA Cruises und Carnival Cruise Line, die sieben der acht bestellten Schiffe ausmachen. Der Vertrag steht unter dem Vorbehalt der Finanzierung, die voraussichtlich 2025 abgeschlossen wird.
- Strategic fleet expansion with two new mid-sized vessels
- Multi-fuel capability provides operational flexibility and future-proofing
- Strengthens AIDA's leadership position in German cruise market
- Disciplined growth approach focusing on highest-performing brands
- Strong free cash flow being used to reduce debt balance
- Significant capital expenditure required for new ships
- Long wait time until delivery (2030-2032)
- Financing not yet secured for the order
Insights
Carnival 's new ship order represents a significant capacity expansion for its AIDA Cruises brand with two 2,100-cabin vessels scheduled for fiscal 2030 and 2032 delivery. This strategic move reinforces AIDA's leadership in the German cruise market while aligning with Carnival's stated disciplined growth approach.
The order expands Carnival's newbuild pipeline to eight ships through 2033, with the company strategically directing growth toward its highest-performing brands - AIDA and Carnival Cruise Line now account for seven of these eight ships. This targeted allocation of capital demonstrates management's focus on maximizing returns on invested capital.
From a financial perspective, CEO Weinstein's comments about using strong free cash flow to reduce debt while expanding capacity signals confidence in the company's financial trajectory. The contingent financing clause indicates prudent financial management, ensuring proper funding structures are in place before finalizing commitments.
The multi-fuel-capable engines represent forward-thinking capital investment, enabling these vessels to operate with future alternative fuels when available. This technology future-proofs the fleet against evolving environmental regulations while potentially delivering operational efficiencies over the ships' lifespans.
While the long delivery timeline (5-7 years) limits near-term financial impact, this order demonstrates management's confidence in long-term demand growth for the AIDA brand specifically and cruise vacations broadly.
World's largest cruise company's newbuild pipeline includes eight new ships scheduled to enter service between 2025 and 2033
Multi-fuel-capable engines will provide new ships flexibility to operate using a range of fuel types, including low- and no-carbon bio and synthetic fuels when available at scale
"With approximately 2,100 cabins each, these remarkable new ships give our guests a completely new class of ship which slot in perfectly between our 1,600 cabin Hyperion Class vessels and our more than 2,600 cabin Helios Class vessels," said Felix Eichhorn, President of AIDA Cruises. "Our next generation of ships will delight our guests with amazing new features and experiences that we will reveal over time. Its innovative technology with multi-fuel propulsion systems including LNG will future proof our operations into the coming decades."
Eichorn added that once the second ship is delivered, AIDA will have a total of 13 ships in its fleet, further expanding its leadership position in the German cruise market.
"The introduction of these next-generation ships, when combined with the AIDA Evolution program modernizing much of the existing fleet's décor, features and technologies, will drive even more demand for our AIDA brand, which is synonymous with cruising in
According to Weinstein, with today's order, Carnival Corporation's newbuild pipeline includes eight new ships scheduled to enter service between now and 2033, including Star Princess this year and one each from 2027 to 2033. "We're maintaining our disciplined approach to growth and strategically directing new capacity to the highest-performing brands in our world-class portfolio like AIDA Cruises and its sister brand Carnival Cruise Line, which now account for seven of our eight ships on order. This growth plan will maximize our returns and allow us to use our strong free cash flow to continue lowering our debt balance and transferring value from debt holders back to shareholders," he said.
"We are honored that our long-standing partner Carnival Corporation has selected Fincantieri to build ships for AIDA Cruises for the first time in our history. This milestone confirms our ability to serve the entire Carnival Corporation portfolio, while ensuring long-term term visibility for our shipyards. These new ships will embody the most advanced technologies for sustainability and efficiency, further strengthening Fincantieri's and Carnival Corporation's roles as leaders in cruise industry innovation," said Pierroberto Folgiero, CEO, Fincantieri.
Design details and itinerary information for the new AIDA ships will be announced in the future.
This order is contingent upon financing, which is expected to be completed later this year.
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