Carnival Cruise Line’s parent company inked a deal for three new ships powered by liquefied natural gas that will be the largest ever built for the fleet.

Carnival Corp. signed an agreement with Italian shipyard Fincantieri for the three LNG-powered ships that will be delivered in 2029, 2031 and 2023. The deal is contingent on financing, which the company expects to complete by next year.

Their addition would build on a fleet of 13 LNG ships already sailing among Carnival and its sister brands including the new Sun Princess from Princess Cruises that is set to sail

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