STX France and MSC Cruises contract for “Meraviglia-Plus” now in force
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STX France and MSC Cruises today announced the coming into force of the final contract for two “Meraviglia-Plus” mega cruise ships. The two underlying options had been confirmed by MSC Cruises’ Executive Chairman Pierfrancesco Vago on February 1, 2016, now the two companies have agreed on all ship specifications hence construction will be able to begin in earnest in due time.
The two next-generation ships – the largest ships ever built for a European cruise line and the second largest globally – will be delivered in October 2019 and July 2020, respectively.
Pierfrancesco Vago, Executive Chairman of MSC Cruises, commented: “I am extremely pleased to see us continuing to deliver against our industrial plan with the coming into force of the final contract for the two “Meraviglia-Plus” ships.”
The two units are part of MSC Cruises’ industry-unprecedented €9 billion investment plan, for eleven new next-generation cruise ships that will come into service by 2026.
The MSC Cruises “Meraviglia-Plus” class is the next-level generation of ships for all seasons. At 331 meters-long and with the addition of 200 extra cabins, the two ships will feature a maximum capacity of 6,300 guests. Thanks to their highly innovative maritime technology – an MSC Cruises core focus –, together with their “Meraviglia” class sister ships they will be the only ones in their class able to call at all world cruise ports.
Additionally, all four “Meraviglia” and “Meraviglia-Plus” ships will feature the latest STX France’s ECORIZON and other next-generation environmental technologies. Among other things, this will result in air emissions levels that are already in line with all upcoming 2020 regulatory requirements.
Amongst their many other innovative features, the two “Meraviglia-Plus” ships’ interior promenade will now be an impressive 111 metres long and its LED sky screen ceiling will measure 95 by 6 meters, beaming out visual events and vistas around the clock to animate the entire promenade from above to create a unique atmospheric experience for guests.
Cirque du Soleil will bring its unique brand of world-class shows exclusively to MSC Cruises guests on the new ships, in a purpose-built dining and entertainment venue in the ships’ aft lounge, another first-at-sea.
In addition, “Meraviglia-Plus” ships will feature a unique cultural experience for guests at sea with the first-of-its-kind classic and contemporary fine art museum.
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