Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has placed a mammoth order at Fincantieri for up to six ships valued at EUR 4.8bn ($5.1bn).

The Italian shipbuilder will construct four new generation cruiseships and has options for another two.

NCL will take delivery of the vessels, which will cost EUR 800m each, from 2022 to 2025, stretching to 2027 if it exercises the options.

These ships will form the backbone of the future NCL fleet and will be around 140,000 gt and 300 metres long.

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