Meyer Werft, the German cruise ship builder, said it has handed over the 169,245 gross ton Norwegian Encore to Norwegian Cruise Line, the contemporary market unit of Norwegian cruise Line Holdings Ltd (NCLH).

It was the third and final unit of the Breakaway Plus class and the third delivery of a cruise ship newbuilding from the German yard this year.

The next newbuilding of Norwegian Cruise Line will be a 140,000 gross ton Leonard class ship from Fincantieri, which is due for delivery in 2022. The company has six of these ships on order at the same builder, with the final unit due in 2027.