MSC Cruises, the world’s fourth largest cruise shipping group, says it has contracted two Meraviglia-plus vessels, which will be larger than the two 167,000 gross ton Meraviglia class units currently on order..
The two Meraviglia-Plus next-generation ships, as the new class of vessels is called, will feature increased tonnage and overall size, with a total of 2,444 cabins and a maximum LSA (passengers + crew) of 8,000, the company said. They will feature classic and contemporary fine art museum at sea.
“The two new units will now be due for delivery respectively in October 2019 and September 2020, thus anticipating by nearly two years the delivery of the last of the now four Meraviglia STX France-made ships,” MSC Cruises said.