Fincantieri launches OCEANIA SONATA in Marghera

CruiseFincantieri and Oceania Cruises, a brand of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., have launched OCEANIA SONATA at the Marghera shipyard. Delivery of the new-generation luxury cruise ship is scheduled for 2027.

At approximately 86,000 GT, OCEANIA SONATA will accommodate 1,390 passengers and will feature extensive public areas, high standards of comfort and a design conceived to offer an exclusive travel experience.

The ship is the first unit of the new Sonata class, a next-generation series based on the acclaimed Allura class. The two ships of that class — OCEANIA VISTA and OCEANIA ALLURA — were built by Fincantieri at the Sestri Ponente shipyard and delivered in 2023 and 2025 respectively.

The Sonata class also comprises four further sister ships: OCEANIA ARIETTA, due to join the fleet in 2029, and three additional units scheduled for delivery in 2032, 2035 and 2037.

aug 28 2026