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NCL exercises the option with Meyer Werft for the construction of a second cruise ship of 163.000 tsl
It will be taken in delivery in the spring of 2017
July 16, 2013
The crocieristica company Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has exercised the fixed option with the German ship yard Meyer Werft for the construction of a second cruise ship of class "Breakaway Plus" that , while the first ship of the class will enter to take part in October of the fleet of company 2015 ( on 18 October 2012).
The total investment for the construction of the two new ships piles to about 1,4 billion dollars. The two ships, of about 163.000 tons of tonnage, will have a unitary ability to passengers pairs to 4.200 beds. The project for their construction is analogous to that of the ships of class "Breakaway" of 146.000 tons of tonnage, before which, the Norwegian Breakaway, it is taken in delivery from NCL last May ( on 26 April 2012), while the second unit, the Norwegian Getaway, will be delivered to half of the next January.
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