SunStone Ships, the largest tonnage provider in the expedition market, announced the successful delivery of their second next-generation, IInfinity-class vessel.

With a goal of marrying European design and quality with Chinese ship-building efficiency, the Infinity-class delivers cutting-edge design, innovations like X-bow technology, and significant operating efficiencies.

SunStone CEO, Niels-Erik Lund, commented, “We are very pleased with the quality and high building standards of China Merchants Heavy Industry, which are fully at the level of European shipyards. We are looking forward to continuing our relationships with all our partners in the Infinity-class project and we, even considering the Covid-19 world crisis, are moving fast forward as planned at very satisfactory speed, safety and quality level.”

The vessel will do worldwide year-round expedition cruises for Vantage Travel.

The vessel will depart China Merchants Heavy Industry, Haimen, shortly after delivery and be on its way to Manila to pick up crew, then a short stop in Malta to get the remaining hotel crew and supplies onboard, and from there to Poole in the UK where cruising will begin in late August.