Technology group Wärtsilä and Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest cruise company, have entered into an eight-year Lifecycle Agreement covering four cruise vessels within the Princess Cruises and Carnival Cruise Line fleets, including two newbuild vessels currently under construction.
The agreement marks the first service contract between the companies covering Carnival Corporation’s LNG-fuelled cruise ships. Under the agreement, Wärtsilä will provide a comprehensive lifecycle maintenance solution for the vessels’ Wärtsilä dual-fuel engines and related equipment. The order was booked by Wärtsilä in Q2 2026.
The agreement provides Carnival Corporation with more than maintenance support. It delivers a lifecycle partnership focused on maintaining fleet reliability, increasing asset availability and optimising total cost of ownership across the covered vessels.
The scope of the agreement includes planned and unplanned maintenance support, spare parts supply and logistics, major engine overhauls, remote monitoring and condition-based maintenance, technical audits and performance reviews, advisory services, crew training, and performance management through agreed KPIs and a performance-based framework.
