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Fincantieri and Ponant sign an MoA for the construction of 2 new-generation cruise ships

Fincantieri has signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA), worth about 300 million euro, for the construction and design of 2 new-generation luxury expedition cruise vessels for the French cruise company PONANT, a subsidiary of Artemis Group (holding …

Nov 20, 2019 / Finance

Greg Mortimer - First X-Bow Polar Vessel Named, Delivered and Ready To Explore

On 6 September, the Greg Mortimer (see also CruiseMapper) was named and delivered in a ceremony on the CMHI Haimen base. This is the first expedition cruise vessel in SunStone’s INFINITY series. The vessels have been designed by Ulstein Design & …

Sep 11, 2019 / Vessels

Ulstein signs contract for fourth expedition cruise vessel for Sunstone

Shipowner SunStone Ships has signed their fourth shipbuilding contract on an expedition cruise ship in their Infinity series. The vessel, which will be constructed at the CMHI yard in China, is a CX103 design featuring the X-BOW® and designed by …

Feb 27, 2019 / Cruise