In the Marghera shipyard of the Fincantieri group, with the ceremony of the cutting of the first sheet metal, the construction of Oceania Sonata, the first cruise ship of the new "Sonata" class that the Italian company will create for the group's Oceania Cruises brand Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (HCLH). The new ship will be delivered in 2027 and will be followed by its sister ship Oceania Arietta as part of an order that the group American cruise company has assigned to Fincantieri ( of 9 April 2024).

Oceania Sonata, which will be the ninth ship in the fleet of Oceania Cruises, will leave for its own cruise inaugural in the summer of 2027.

"Oceania Sonata - underlined Jason Montague, chief luxury officer of Oceania Cruises - announces the dawn of a A new era in the luxury cruise industry. We are proud to continue our tradition of innovation alongside Fincantieri, our partner in shipbuilding for almost 20 years years. Together we have created ships that represent some of the most important most acclaimed examples of luxury, elegance, comfort and Italian craftsmanship at sea».