Silversea Cruises Orders USD 372 Mn Ship from Fincantieri
Fincantieri Silversea Cruises has entrusted Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for the construction of a new ultra-luxury cruise ship, due to join the shipowner’s fleet in 2020. The shipbuilding contract is worth about EUR 310 million (USD 372 million). The new unit, tentatively named Silver Moon, will be a sister ship of Silver Muse, delivered in April at the shipyard in Sestri Ponente, Genoa. The ship will feature 40,700 gross tons and have a capacity to accommodate 596 passengers on board. The newbuild will expand Silverseas fleet to 10 ships.