If Fincantieri is successful in winning the new order from NCLH, it would be the first large order for cruise ships in more than two and a half years. While the shipbuilding industry was successful in retaining all the major cruise ship orders during the pandemic, none of the lines have yet moved forward with future construction plans, although both Royal Caribbean Group and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings have talked about their interest in continuing forward with additional orders. NCLH is due to provide a financial update for the first quarter of 2023 on May 10. The order is also being seen as a final achievement from long-term Fincantieri CEO Giuseppe Bono. The 78-year-old executive who lead a turnaround for the shipbuilder over the past 20 years is scheduled to retire after the May 16 shareholder meeting. A newly appointed executive, Pierroberto Folgiero, named by the state, is due to be approved by the shareholders as the next CEO of the company.