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ST. NAZAIRE, 6 FEBRUARY 2008 - The development of MSC Cruises, which began in 2003, steams ahead at the Aker Yards in St. Nazaire, France where four ships are being built simultaneously: MSC Poesia, MSC Fantasia, MSC Splendida and MSC Magnifica.With an overall total of 450,000 tonnes of steel, this will produce the most modern fleet in the world by 2010.
Construction of the first two ships is well advanced. MSC Poesia, the third ship in the Musica class (89,600 tonnes) is nearly ready for her official christening on 5 April 2008 in Dover. MSC Fantasia (133,500 tonnes) is the largest ship built to date for a European shipowner and is almost ready to be floated out. The technical phase for this is scheduled for 8 February 2008, when she will be moved to the dock for testing. She will remain there until she has been completed. Her christening ceremony is set for 18 December 2008 in Naples.
Meanwhile, MSC Splendida (sister ship to MSC Fantasia) is being built at the same time. She will join the fleet in June 2009. Finally, MSC Magnifica, the fourth ship in the Musica class, will be delivered in 2010.
To celebrate this unprecedented growth by the company and the excellent work carried out for the European cruising industry at the French shipyards, Pierfrancesco Vago, CEO of MSC Cruises and Jacques Hardelay, General Manager for Aker Yards France, will today accompany a select group of international journalists on a visit to the yards to view the new ships. They will tour MSC Poesia, the latest addition due to join the fleet in 10 weeks' time. In the evening, guests will attend a stylish dinner under the illuminated MSC Fantasia,a unique occasion to experience the ambience and personalized service of the MSC Yacht Club, its VIP area.
"Three years ago we made a huge commitment to the market," said Pierfrancesco Vago, CEO of MSC Cruises. "Now, with MSC Poesia, we are offering a unique five-star product to lavish special attention on clients. In true MSC Cruises fashion we continue to provide many exciting facilities and elegant Italian design. Later this year, MSC Fantasia - the most beautiful ship in the world - will pioneer a new era of stylish cruises where the ship itself becomes the destination. Our company will be carrying 800,000 passengers in 2008. Together with Aker Yards, we have developed and implemented the most innovative solutions to offer the best environmental-friendly cruises."
"Today's cruise market demands the best interiors, entertainment equipment and also deep respect for the environment," said Jacques Hardelay, General Manager for Aker Yards France. "Aker Yards supports MSC Cruises in its development and offers a real partnership to bring its fleet to the cutting edge of the leisure market's needs."
These four new ships will have a total of 5,824 cabins and be able to host 14,000 passengers. The public spaces in all four vessels will be more than 100,000 square metres.
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ST. NAZAIRE, 6 FEBRUARY 2008 - The development of MSC Cruises, which began in 2003, steams ahead at the Aker Yards in St. Nazaire, France where four ships are being built simultaneously: MSC Poesia, MSC Fantasia, MSC Splendida and MSC Magnifica.With an overall total of 450,000 tonnes of steel, this will produce the most modern fleet in the world by 2010.
Construction of the first two ships is well advanced. MSC Poesia, the third ship in the Musica class (89,600 tonnes) is nearly ready for her official christening on 5 April 2008 in Dover. MSC Fantasia (133,500 tonnes) is the largest ship built to date for a European shipowner and is almost ready to be floated out. The technical phase for this is scheduled for 8 February 2008, when she will be moved to the dock for testing. She will remain there until she has been completed. Her christening ceremony is set for 18 December 2008 in Naples.
Meanwhile, MSC Splendida (sister ship to MSC Fantasia) is being built at the same time. She will join the fleet in June 2009. Finally, MSC Magnifica, the fourth ship in the Musica class, will be delivered in 2010.
To celebrate this unprecedented growth by the company and the excellent work carried out for the European cruising industry at the French shipyards, Pierfrancesco Vago, CEO of MSC Cruises and Jacques Hardelay, General Manager for Aker Yards France, will today accompany a select group of international journalists on a visit to the yards to view the new ships. They will tour MSC Poesia, the latest addition due to join the fleet in 10 weeks' time. In the evening, guests will attend a stylish dinner under the illuminated MSC Fantasia,a unique occasion to experience the ambience and personalized service of the MSC Yacht Club, its VIP area.
"Three years ago we made a huge commitment to the market," said Pierfrancesco Vago, CEO of MSC Cruises. "Now, with MSC Poesia, we are offering a unique five-star product to lavish special attention on clients. In true MSC Cruises fashion we continue to provide many exciting facilities and elegant Italian design. Later this year, MSC Fantasia - the most beautiful ship in the world - will pioneer a new era of stylish cruises where the ship itself becomes the destination. Our company will be carrying 800,000 passengers in 2008. Together with Aker Yards, we have developed and implemented the most innovative solutions to offer the best environmental-friendly cruises."
"Today's cruise market demands the best interiors, entertainment equipment and also deep respect for the environment," said Jacques Hardelay, General Manager for Aker Yards France. "Aker Yards supports MSC Cruises in its development and offers a real partnership to bring its fleet to the cutting edge of the leisure market's needs."
These four new ships will have a total of 5,824 cabins and be able to host 14,000 passengers. The public spaces in all four vessels will be more than 100,000 square metres.
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