Princess Cruises has placed an order for three next-generation ships which will be the largest in its fleet

The Voyager class vessels will have capacity for 4,700 passengers, against the 4,300 guest capacity in its Sphere class, and are slated to be delivered in 2035, 2038 and 2039.

Princess said the ships will offer “completely reimagined outer decks, staterooms and piazza designs that cater to the brand’s global travellers and diverse deployments”, and will build upon its Sphere class.

Similar to Sun Princess (pictured) and Star Princess, the Voyager Class ships will be powered by liquified natural gas (LNG) and are to be built at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy.

In addition to these newly announced vessels, Carnival Corporation has seven other new ships under contract which are scheduled to be delivered between 2027 and 2033.

“The value of these agreements, subject to financing and other typical terms and conditions, are considered very important,” the line said. For Fincantieri, a ‘very important’ cruise agreement is an agreement representing a value exceeding €2bn.

Gus Antorcha, Princess Cruises president, said: “The Voyager class will delight both our loyal guests and attract the next generation of Princess guests.

“We have been leveraging extensive customer and agent research to strike the right balance between evolving our proven winners and introducing new concepts and partnerships grounded in what matters to our current and future guests.

“From exceptional dining and inviting pool environments to elevated entertainment and beautifully reimagined spaces throughout the ship, we are leaving no area untouched as we thoughtfully evolve the Princess experience.”

Pierroberto Folgiero, chief executive and managing director of Fincantieri, added: “We are delighted to announce this new agreement with Princess Cruises which confirms the strength of our long-standing and forward-looking partnership.

“With the new Voyager class ships, we are once again leveraging Fincantieri’s distinctive expertise in sustainable, next-generation shipbuilding, supporting Princess Cruises in its growth trajectory and reaffirming our role as a trusted industrial partner for the evolution of the cruise industry.”