New Oasis-class ship to join Royal Caribbean fleet, while two Edge-class ships will sail for Celebrity
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Rebecca Gibson |
French shipbuilder STX France to construct a fifth Oasis-class ship and two additional Edge-class vessels for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCCL).
The Oasis-class ship is scheduled for delivery in spring 2021, where she will join the Royal Caribbean International fleet alongside her sister ships Oasis of the Seas, Allure of the Seas and the newly launched Harmony of the Seas.
“The response to the arrival of Harmony of the Seas is staggering, eliciting excitement from eager cruisers from markets on both sides of the Atlantic," said Richard Fain, chairman and CEO of RCCL. “And Edge-class is one of the most highly anticipated new projects, following the high bar of modern luxury design set by its predecessor, the Solstice-class.”
Meanwhile, the two Edge-class ships are expected to be completed by autumn 2021 and 2022 and will sail under RCCL’s Celebrity Cruises brand.
"Although our first Edge-class vessel is still over two years away from delivery, there has been a tremendous amount of interest around the new standard of style Edge-class will introduce," said Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, president and CEO, Celebrity Cruises. "Solstice-class ushered in a new era of design for modern cruise ships, and Edge-class will not disappoint as the new generation of high style and design."
The contract for the projects is expected to be finalised in this quarter.
"We are extremely pleased with the recent success of Harmony of the Seas and take great pride in our partnership with Royal Caribbean," said Laurent Castaing, managing director of STX France. “It is especially exciting to collaborate on such diverse projects from Oasis to Edge, both marvels in their own space."