Richard Branson’s renamed cruise venture Virgin Voyages has firmed up orders for three cruise ship newbuildings at Italy’s Fincantieri.

The then Virgin Cruises originally signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Fincantieri to build three mid-size cruiseships back in July 2015.

Details of the change of name and confirmation of the newbuilding orders came at a press launch in Miami last week.

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