Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE: RCL) introduced Monday that it has actually become part of an arrangement with French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique for the building a 6th Oasis- course ship for distribution in 2023.

“It is such a pleasure to announce the order of another Oasis-class ship,” claimed Richard D. Fain, Chairman and also CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER,Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd “This order is a reflection of the exceptional performance of this vessel class and the extraordinary partnership between Chantiers de l’Atlantique and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.”

At around 230,000 gross tonnes, the Oasis- course ships are the biggest cruise liner on the planet.

The order for Oasis 6 rests upon funding, which is anticipated to be finished in the 2nd or 3rd quarter of this year.

Delivery of the vessel prepared for the autumn of 2023.

“This is the twenty-third cruise ship that RCL will be building at our shipyard, and we are especially proud of it,” claimed Laurent Castaing, General Manager, Chantiers de l’Atlantique “The order reflects the confidence our customer puts on us, based on the exceptional quality of our long-term co-operation between the two companies and on our capacity to bring innovative solutions to meet our customer’s expectations.”

Chantiers de l’Atlantique (previously STX France) formerly created the 3rd and also 4th Oasis- course ships for Royal Caribbean, consisting of Harmony of the Seas (supplied in 2016) and also Symphony of the Seas (supplied in 2018). Chantiers de l’Atlantique is additionally creating Oasis 5 with distribution prepared for 2021.