"Norwegian Prima", the first of six vessels from Norwegian Cruise Line's (NCL) new Prima Class of ships was delivered at the shipyard in Marghera (Venice) today, at the presence of Harry Sommer, President and Chief Executive Officer of Norwegian Cruise Line, Frank Del Rio, President and Chief Executive Officer of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd, and Pierroberto Folgiero, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Fincantieri.

NCL is part of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., the U.S.-based company, which is one of the world's leading cruise operators.

Along with her sister-ships, "Norwegian Prima" will form the backbone of the future NCL fleet, atmore than 142,500-tons, almost 300 meters long, and accommodating 3,215 guests. Deliveries are scheduled through 2027.

The Prima Class is based on a prototype project developed by Fincantieri, which enhances the consolidated features of NCL's signature offering of freedom and flexibility, qualified by an innovative configuration for an elevated passenger experience. In addition, focus was set on energy efficiency, with the twofold aim of optimizing consumption at sea and reducing environmental impact, compliant with all the most recent regulations on this matter.

Besides NCL, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. operates the Regent Seven Seas Cruises brand, to which Fincantieri will deliver next year in Ancona a third luxury cruise ship, "Seven Seas Grandeur", after "Seven Seas Explorer" (2016) and "Seven Seas Splendor" (2020), as well as Oceania Cruises, for which the Group has in its orderbook two new-generation cruise ships which will start the "Allura-class".