The cruise industry is an unstoppable force.
No matter how many crises it confronts, the simple truth is that a lot of people are happy to spend good money to be at sea on huge ships.
MSC Cruises, one of the industry heavyweights, this week announced a firm order for two new ‘World Class’ series ships.
This will take the number of MSC ships in the class to six.
The new vessels are currently being referred to as World Class 5 and 6 prior to being named and are expected to be delivered for service in 2029 and 2030.
The pair will be built at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard outside Nantes in Frabce and will be powered by alternative fuel sources including LNG, travel portal Travel Mole reports.
The 6,700-guests ships will join MSC World Europa and MSC World America (above), which have already launched, and MSC World Asia and MSC World Atlantic, which will be delivered over the next two years.
“The confirmation for the two new World Class ships marks a new milestone and the continuation of our long-term industrial plan,” said Pierfrancesco Vago, executive chairman of MSC Cruises.
“The highly successful World Class platform combines the very best in environmental technology with the latest advancements in guest experiences.”
The new ships will also have shore power plug-in capability and advanced wastewater treatment systems.
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