Sphere ships start

CONSTRUCTION on Princess Cruises upcoming LNG “Sphere” vessels has got underway in Italy this week, with the first steel cut on the first of the two ships.

Weighing 175,000 gross tonnes, the new dual-fuel powered LNG vessel will be the largest built so far in Italy, according to Fincantieri’s Monfalcone yard, with each to accommodate approximately 4,300 guests and be based on a next-generation platform design.

The ship will be delivered in late 2023 and 2025.