Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (NYSE: RCL) today introduced that it has actually participated in an arrangement with French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique to buy a 5th Edge- course cruise liner for shipment in the autumn of 2024.
“Edge class made an immediate hit with Celebrity Cruises guests and is a state-of-the-art example of technical excellence and elegant design,” claimed Richard D. Fain, Chairman as well as CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER,Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd “We can’t wait to build the next one.”
“Celebrity Edge has delighted our guests and affirmed Celebrity Cruises as the leading modern luxury brand. Chantiers de l’Atlantique has been a brilliant partner and we look forward to creating another amazing vessel with them,” claimed Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, President as well as CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, Celebrity Cruises.
“We are really proud and happy to have built such an outstanding relationship with our customer, based on mutual trust and driven by the spirit of innovation,” claimed Laurent Castaing, General Manager, Chantiers de l’Atlantique “After the four Millennium-class ships at the beginning of 2000’s and the four Edge-class ships, this is the ninth ship ordered by Celebrity Cruises at our shipyard and it will be the 24th vessel built by Chantiers de l’Atlantique and operated by RCL. This is a real testimony of the exceptional level of cooperation we reached together.”
Celebrity Edge was provided in 2018. Three various other Edge- course ships were purchased earlier as well as are set up for shipment in 2020, 2021 as well as 2022. This brand-new order rests upon funding.
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