Royal Caribbean orders fourth Oasis-class ship
Royal Caribbean Cruises is to order a fourth Oasis-class ship which will be delivered in 2018.
The keel of Royal Caribbean’s third Oasis-class ship is layed at the STX shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France
Richard Fain, the cruise company’s chief executive, announced the deal at the STX shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, in France, during the keel-laying ceremony for the third Oasis-class ship.
Fain said: “The Oasis class was a revolution in maritime design when it was launched in 2009.
“Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas continue to be in a class by themselves both in terms of guest satisfaction and financial returns. Today’s announcement is a reflection of their success.
“We are thrilled to announce the order of a fourth Oasis-class ship during the keel-laying milestone of the third.”
Laurent Castaing, chief executive of STX France, added: “We are very excited that Royal Caribbean has agreed to move forward with a fourth Oasis-class ship demonstrating their confidence in STX France to construct the most superior cruise ships in the world.”
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