KONE, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, has been awarded a contract by STX France to equip MSC Meraviglia, a new-generation MSC Vista class cruise ship.
KONE will supply the ship with altogether 39 elevators and escalators. Built in the Saint Nazaire yards in France, the 167 000 gross ton ship will be 315m long and 43m wide carrying 5,700 passengers and 1,500 crew members. The entertainment offer on board will boast a panoramic lounge for shows, an amusement park, an aquapark as well as a two-deck inside promenade. MSC Meraviglia will be water emission free, and the hull and propulsion system will be optimized for better energy efficiency. The new flagship of MSC is due to be completed in 2017.
KONE's people flow solutions for MSC Meraviglia will include 17 KONE MiniSpace passenger elevators, two KONE MiniSpace scenic elevators, 13 KONE MonoSpace service elevators, four escalators, two KONE Motala 2000 platforms for people with limited mobility and a dumbwaiter. Other KONE solutions will include KONE E-Link monitoring system for improved serviceability and maximized eco-efficiency. High-end design features of the elevators will include Italian marble flooring.
"KONE is proud to be associated with the development of this new-generation and environmentally friendly cruise vessel and to continue our partnership with STX France," says Ari Winter, Head of Marine Business at KONE."
The order was booked in the first quarter of 2015.
