T. Mariotti and Neptune Co to launch "Project Sama”
Project Sama is scheduled to be launched in 2026 (Source: T. Mariotti)
Italian yard Mariotti has won an order from Saudi Arabia to build one 100-passenger luxury cruise ship. Provisionally called Project Sama, the vessel was ordered by Neptune Co, a joint venture of hotel group Aman and Cruise Saudi. Project Sama is the first vessel ordered by Neptune.
The 183m-long ship, of about 23,000gt, features Mariotti's first dual-fuel powered newbuild project capable of exceeding environmental priorities on delivery and into the future. The exterior profile and guest accommodations were developed by yacht designers SINOT.
Project Sama will host guests in fifty luxury suites, with large public spaces and extensive entertainment facilities. Among sub-contractors who will be working on the project are De Wave, which will be responsible for luxury interior finishing and Ortec Santamaria which will be responsible for the electrical systems.
Project Sama is expected to be launched in 2026; its official name will be revealed later.
The Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia and London-based real estate investment firm Cain International announced in August 2022 that they had invested US$900 million in luxury hotel group Aman to support its global expansion.
