Royal Caribbean goes for a fourth Oasis Class ship
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Royal Caribbean Cruises has signed STX for a fourth Oasis Class ship, due 2018.
The announcement has taken place during the heel laying of the third Oasis Class ship in Saint-Nazaire, France.
“The Oasis Class was a revolution in maritime design when it was launched in 2009.
“Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas continue to be in a class by themselves both in terms of guest satisfaction and financial returns.
“Today’s announcement is a reflection of their success,” - Royal Caribbean Cruises chairman Richard Fain
“We are thrilled to announce the order of a fourth Oasis-class ship during the keel-laying milestone of the third.
“This announcement is also a testament to the men and women of STX France who have worked so hard and so cooperatively on Oasis III.”
This fourth order will still have to undergo certain financial and customary conditions. The expected expenditures are staggering with $1.4 billion in 2014, $1.4 billion in 2015, $2.2 billion in 2016, 0.3 billion in 2017 and $1.5 billion in 2018.
Keen on efficiency, the Oasis III is already 20% more energy efficient that its previous models, setting thus a legacy for the Oasis IV which is expected to be yet even more energy efficient than the third model.
“We are very excited that Royal Caribbean has agreed to move forward with a fourth Oasis-class ship demonstrating their confidence in STX France to construct the most superior cruise ships in the world,” - Laurent Castaing, STX France, chief executive
“We look forward to advancing the efficiencies of our ship building process to produce the most innovative ships that vacationers have come to expect from Royal Caribbean.”
During the keel of the third Oasis ship, newly minted coins were place under the keel. They will remain there until the ship’s construction has been finished. As soon as this process will have ended, the coins will be presented to the captain and placed on-board the ship as they are considered to be a token of good fortune and safe travel.
Oasis III will be delivered in the first trimester of 2016, while the ship is still awaiting its name under the Royal Caribbean flag.
The announcement has taken place during the heel laying of the third Oasis Class ship in Saint-Nazaire, France.
“The Oasis Class was a revolution in maritime design when it was launched in 2009.
“Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas continue to be in a class by themselves both in terms of guest satisfaction and financial returns.
“Today’s announcement is a reflection of their success,” - Royal Caribbean Cruises chairman Richard Fain
“We are thrilled to announce the order of a fourth Oasis-class ship during the keel-laying milestone of the third.
“This announcement is also a testament to the men and women of STX France who have worked so hard and so cooperatively on Oasis III.”
This fourth order will still have to undergo certain financial and customary conditions. The expected expenditures are staggering with $1.4 billion in 2014, $1.4 billion in 2015, $2.2 billion in 2016, 0.3 billion in 2017 and $1.5 billion in 2018.
Keen on efficiency, the Oasis III is already 20% more energy efficient that its previous models, setting thus a legacy for the Oasis IV which is expected to be yet even more energy efficient than the third model.
“We are very excited that Royal Caribbean has agreed to move forward with a fourth Oasis-class ship demonstrating their confidence in STX France to construct the most superior cruise ships in the world,” - Laurent Castaing, STX France, chief executive
“We look forward to advancing the efficiencies of our ship building process to produce the most innovative ships that vacationers have come to expect from Royal Caribbean.”
During the keel of the third Oasis ship, newly minted coins were place under the keel. They will remain there until the ship’s construction has been finished. As soon as this process will have ended, the coins will be presented to the captain and placed on-board the ship as they are considered to be a token of good fortune and safe travel.
Oasis III will be delivered in the first trimester of 2016, while the ship is still awaiting its name under the Royal Caribbean flag
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