Project Leonardo
Project Leonardo is the codename for the upcoming class of cruise ships built for Norwegian Cruise Line, now named the Prima Class. These are the first NCL ships to be built by Fincantieri. Each ship is expected to cost about $850 million.[1]
Class overview | |
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Builders | Fincantieri |
Operators | Norwegian Cruise Line |
Preceded by | Breakaway Plus class |
Planned | 6 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Cruise Ship |
Tonnage | 142,500 GT |
Length | 300 m |
Capacity | 3,300 |
The first ship is expected to enter service in 2022.
History
Norwegian Cruise Line ordered four ships in February 2017, with an option for two more ships.[2] The ships should be delivered in the years 2022 to 2025, the optional ships up to 2027.
In July 2018, the cruise line confirmed its order for the fifth and sixth cruise ship of Leonardo class. They are expected to join the NCL's fleet in 2026 and 2027 respectively.[3][4]
The ships will measure 140,000 gross tons and accommodate approximately 3,300 guests. [5]
Ships
Built | Ship | Tonnage | Flag | Notes | Image |
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2022 | Norwegian Prima[6] | 142,500 gt | ![]() | ||
2023 | Norwegian Viva[7] | 142,500 gt | ![]() | ||
2024 | Unnamed | 142,500 gt | ![]() | ||
2025 | Unnamed | 142,500 gt | ![]() | ||
2026 | Unnamed | 142,500 gt | ![]() | ||
2027 | Unnamed | 142,500 gt | ![]() |
References
- "Cruise Ship Orderbook". 6 January 2011. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
- "FINCANTIERI: A NEW CLASS OF SHIPS FOR NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE" (PDF). 2017-02-16. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
- "Norwegian Cruise Line to Build More Leonardo-Class Cruise Ships - Norwegian Cruise Line". www.cruisecritic.com. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
- "Fincantieri | NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE CONFIRMS 2 ADDITIONAL "LEONARDO"-CLASS SHIPS".
- "Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Confirms Orders for Fifth and Sixth Ships in Next Generation of Newbuilds for Norwegian Cruise Line".
- "Norwegian Prima feiert Premiere: Norwegian Cruise Line gibt Details zum neuen Schiff bekannt".
- "Norwegian Viva: Norwegian Cruise Line stellt sein neuestes Schiff vor". presseportal.de (in German). Retrieved 2022-01-26.