The keel-laying ceremony for the Seven Seas Prestige has taken place at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard in Venice.
Key attendees included Harry Sommer, president and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings; Jason Montague, chief luxury officer of Regent Seven Seas Cruises; Patrik Dahlgren, executive vice president, chief vessel operations and newbuild officer, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings; Daniele Fanara, Fincantieri’s senior vice president, newbuilding and after sales; and Marco Lunardi, senior vice president of the Marghera shipyard.
Three commemorative coins were welded onto the ship’s keel as part of maritime tradition, representing good fortune and blessings for the vessel.
The Seven Seas Prestige will introduce the new Prestige Class, succeeding the Explorer series, and will be 77,000 gross tons with a length of 257 meters.
The ship will accommodate approximately 850 guests in 434 suites and feature advanced environmental technologies, new accommodation categories, and enhanced dining experiences.
