Ally

Silversea Cruises has firmed its order for one 540-berth newbuild plus an option with Fincantieri, a spokesman for the line confirmed.

The 36,000gt vessel is to be built at Fincantieri’s Ancona yard for delivery in November 2009. A price was not immediately released.

The contract was announced by Silversea president Amerigo Perasso during a shipboard event in Europe for the line’s top-producing travel agents, the spokesman said. He added that further details will be forthcoming.

Perasso had disclosed the company was ordering a ship with an option from Fincantieri at the Seatrade Cruise Shipping Convention in March.

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