Saint-Nazaire (France) (AFP) – Royal Caribbean Cruises subsidiary Celebrity Cruises has signed a preliminary deal with the French arm of Korean shipbuilding giant STX for two new vessels valued at 1.2 billion euros ($1.5 billion).The 1,450-cabin ships are due for delivery in 2018 and 2020, the president of STX France, Laurent Castaing, said, announcing the signing of the letter of intent on Thursday.The deal will come as a major boost for the Saint-Nazaire yard in western France, which has struggled to secure new orders in recent years.The shipyard is also facing uncertainty over the French government’s decision to suspend delivery …read more
Source: Business Insider
