MSC Confirms Fincantieri Order for two Seaside-Class Ships

Today MSC Cruises signed a contract with Fincantieri for the construction of two new cruise ships with an option for one more.
Among the changes, the creation of a promenade that circumnavigates the sides of the ship, giving guests the feeling of walking on a promenade, bars and restaurants open.”Seaside”, the name of the new prototype of the ship, will be the largest cruise ship ever built by Fincantieri: “The units have advanced features and are unique in the shipbuilding industry in the world that will give way to a real and own generation of cruise ships are able to rewrite the rules of the architecture of the sector, “says the cruise company in a statement.
“The two new ships require an investment of 700 million Euros each, and will be funded with the support insurance and financial SACE. The delivery will occur in two different moments: the first in November of 2017, the second in May 2018. 323 meters Long, 41 wide and 70 high, the new unit will have a gross tonnage of 154,000 tons, will be able to accommodate nearly 5,200 passengers plus 1,413 crew members and will feature 2,070 guest cabins, 759 for the board and staff of 43,500 square meters of public areas available. The innovative design and versatility, the new units will be able to dock in ports around the world. “explains MSC. “This morning MSC Cruises added the last piece to the new industrial plan that, by 2022, will allow us to double the capacity of our fleet. With the arrival of new ships, in fact, reach a capacity of about 80,000 passengers a day, “said Gianni Onorato, CEO of the Company. “Today we’re ready with a new schedule of investments of over EUR 5 billion, including new construction, ordered in Italy and France and conversion of ships already in the fleet.”