German TUI Cruises is negotiating with STX Europe to order a new cruise ship, according to various industry sources. Both STX Turku shipyard and St. Nazaire are rumoured to be in a shortlist. Currently, Hapag-Lloyd is building Europa 2 in the French shipyard.
TUI Cruises is a joint venture of TUI and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is a subsidiary of TUI.