MSC signs two ‘Seaside’ new-builds
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MSC Cruises has announced plans for two new ships and the option for one more in a deal worth EUR2.1 billion.
The cruise line has signed a deal with Fincantieri to build the new ‘Seaside’ prototype that will be the shipyard’s largest ever build.
The two ships will cost EUR700m each and will accommodate 5,300 passengers as well as 1, 413 crew.
The first new ship will be delivered in November 2017 followed by the other in May 2018.
Features include a sea-level promenade that circumnavigates the sides of the ships with outdoor spaces, shops and restaurants. A theatre, terraced balcony and panoramic lifts with sea views will also be featured.
“From the moment we started talking with Fincantieri, we had in mind to design and build two completely new ships, revolutionary in their structure, unlike anything that exists on the market today,” said Pierfrancesco Vago, executive chairman of MSC Cruises. “Seaside is a futuristic prototype because of its structure, shape and versatility. Working closely with Fincantieri we are getting ready for the new and compelling challenge that the construction of these ships represents.”
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