(ANSA) - Trieste, September 25 - Fincantieri and Carnival
Corporation said Monday that they have signed a memorandum of
agreement (MoA) for the construction of one next-generation
cruise ship for the iconic luxury brand Cunard.
The ship, which will be built at the Monfalcone yard and join
the Cunard's fleet in 2022, will weigh 113,000 tonnes and carry
3,000 guests, a statement said.
"With this agreement we once more link our company's name
with Cunard's, a real icon of the cruise market, confirming us
as a shipbuilder able to combine tradition and innovation like
no one else in the world," said Fincantieri CEO Giuseppe Bono.
"It is a lasting journey that, besides the construction of
the two authentic 'queens' like "Queen Victoria" and "Queen
Elizabeth", stresses the importance of our partnership with
Carnival. In fact, for this Group we have built 63 ships,
representing today almost two-thirds of their fleet, with other
nine to come in the coming years. A cooperation which can be
defined as historical, based on relationships of mutual respect
and trust".
Fincantieri deal for new Cunard ship (2)
113,000-ton vessel will carry 3,000 guests