MSC Cruises confirms $4.1bn newbuilding contract at Chantiers de l’Atlantique
- Latest newbuilding deal with French state-backed shipyard expands MSC’s ‘World-class’ fleet to eight vessels
- New LNG dual-fuel vessels are booked for delivery in 2030 and 2031
- Chantiers de l’Atlantique’s cruiseship orderbook now comprises 10 vessels
New order underscores the continuing resurgence of the cruise industry, which has seen a wave of newbuilding investments since 2023
