MSC Cruises signed a letter of intent today with STX Europe to build two 167,600-ton ships, with an option for two more. The ships will be a new design and the largest ever built for a European owner.
The as-yet-unnamed ships will be built at the STX yard in Saint-Nazaire (France) for delivery in 2017 and 2019. More
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The first steel cut by Meyer Werft for Norwegian Escape. Note the fancy commemorative cut. |