The construction of R Yacht’s first vessel, the Sefu, is progressingat the WestSea Shipyard in Viana do Castelo, Portugal.

In a newsletter update, the company shared the first pictures of the building process, in addition to details of the project.

R Yacht said that the Sefu is “slowly starting to take shape” at the Portuguese town, highlighting its proximity to the Lima River. The vessel is set to be delivered in the first half of 2027.

Set to offer itineraries in Asia, the Sefu is being built at a 200-meter-long drydock using a crane to position pre-built blocks.

The 10,000-ton vessel will be made of 65 blocks, of which the first are already in place at the building dock.

“Anticipation is building as the blocks are steadily stacked up day by day. Construction is proceeding steadily,” R Yacht stated.

The company also highlighted the ship’s marina deck, which is currently being installed and will be the first of its kind in a ship built for the Japanese market.

“Guests will be able to swim directly into the sea from the marina or land on remote islands or beaches in special small boats,” R Yacht explained.

According to the company, after placing the feature’s block, the shipyard is now setting up scaffolding on both sides of the ship to weld additional components.

As previously reported by Cruise Industry News, the Sefu was ordered by Japan-based Ryobi Holdings in late 2023.

The company later set up a new cruise operation to introduce the vessel to the Japanese market, which it is expected to serve on a year-round basis. Focusing on a yacht-like product, the vessel will carry up to 120 guests in double occupancy.