Fincantieri to Build Third Four Seasons Cruise Ship for 2031
Four Seasons I carries about one hundred eighty passengers in ninety-five outside suites with private terraces, plus eleven dining venues.
Fincantieri has signed a contract with Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings, the joint owner/operator of Four Seasons Yacht, for a third Four Seasons ultra-luxury cruise ship scheduled for delivery in 2031. The order follows the debut of Four Seasons I earlier this year and a second sister ship now under construction for early 2028.
The deal gives Four Seasons Yacht a three-vessel pipeline. Fincantieri classified the latest contract in its €500 million to €1 billion order-value range; an exact price was not disclosed.
Third ship extends the Ancona-built class
The third ship will be part of Fincantieri’s new Four Seasons class, a 207-meter, about 34,000-gt design. The vessel will retain the all-suite concept used on the lead ship, with the builder again responsible for design and construction at Ancona.
Four Seasons I was delivered in February and debuted March 20. The prototype carries about 180 passengers in 95 outside suites with private terraces, along with 11 dining venues, an extensive spa and wellness area and marina platforms.
Fincantieri CEO and General Manager Pierroberto Folgiero said the order is “another significant step in the development of our partnership” with Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings. He said the fleet expansion confirms market support for a ship concept combining luxury hospitality and advanced shipbuilding.
Four Seasons I has also served as the first vessel using Fincantieri’s full Navis Sapiens digital platform, which applies artificial intelligence and real-time data to support ship operations and future upgrades over the vessel’s life.
Four Seasons builds beyond its first yacht
Four Seasons studied cruising as an extension of its hotel business before partnering with Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings and placing the first Fincantieri order in July 2022 with options for two additional vessels. Fincantieri valued that original order at about €1.2 billion, while the second ship ordered in 2024 was valued at more than €400 million.
For Fincantieri, the Four Seasons contract adds to a cruise orderbook that also includes Princess Cruises’ April order for three 183,000-gt, 4,700-berth Voyage-class ships. Those Princess ships are scheduled for late 2035, 2038 and 2039, with a combined cost of about $2.4 billion.
Four Seasons is entering a yacht-cruise field that includes Ritz-Carlton, which launched its product in 2020. Accor’s Orient Express is scheduled for June 2026. Aman and Japan’s Ryobi Holdings plan luxury yacht entries in 2027.
Before the third unit is handed over, Four Seasons II is planned with 79 suites, down from 95 on the lead ship. The new Yacht Residential Suites category will range from two to four bedrooms and include kitchens, dining and entertainment areas. Some units will have private splash pools.
