Four Seasons Yachts reveals ‘15-year shipbuilding plan’
Four Seasons Yachts says it has “15 years of shipbuilding” in its plan and revealed there would be “more yachts and different classes of vessels” to come.
It currently has three on order from Italian shipyard Fincantieri, for delivery in November 2025, November 2026 and November 2027. The vessels will be identical, other than small design tweaks that may be made once the first yacht has started operating.
But speaking at a press conference to launch the venture by Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Larry Pimentel, chief executive of the luxury operator’s yacht division, said: “Engineering will lead this. We have announced three vessels, but we have 15 years of shipbuilding ahead of us, which means more yachts and different classes.”
Asked whether he was considering bigger or smaller vessels, ones that could travel to the polar regions or that might be more suitable for full-ship charters, Pimentel remained tight-lipped.
But he said: “We are big thinkers in how we might deploy our vessels and how they might be used. Expect innovation from us. This is just the start. And whatever we do, this will be a standout product.”
Pimentel said Fincantieri, which is a renowned shipbuilder of both cruise ships and yachts, had relished the challenge to build something unique for Four Seasons, resulting in it boasting many design firsts.
“Other shipyards saw complications, but Fincantieri saw possibilities and found solutions,” he said. “It’s not a mega yacht and it’s not an ultra-luxury cruise ship. This is unique and will be a landmark for the industry – and this is the opinion of a shipyard, which is very familiar with the design of both.”
Fincantieri chief executive Marco Galbiati said: “We feel it is a privilege and a responsibility to build this yacht and to have a long-term partnership with Four Seasons.
“The most beautiful part of this vessel is that we will deliver it. Life is a fight between dreams and words, and we are making it happen.”