The Monegasque cruise company Crystal has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Fincantieri for the construction of two high-end, state-of-the-art cruise ships, with the before it is expected to join the fleet in the spring of 2028 and the second with a delivery date yet to be agreed. The agreement includes an option to build a third ship with delivery in 2032. The order comes two years after the acquisition Crystal by Geoffrey Kent's A&K Travel Group and Manfredi Lefebvre d'Ovid, which also included two Luxury Cruise ( of 22 June 2022).

The ships ordered from the Italian Fincantieri will have a tonnage gross capacity of 61,800 tons and will be able to accommodate 690 passengers. The The architectural design of the two ships is entrusted to the Studio Ibsen in Milan and Studio Gem in Genoa.

Fincantieri has announced that the value of the order is between one and two billion euros. "This order, in addition to witnessing the strong recovery of the cruise sector, in in line with the provisions of the Business Plan - said the CEO and General Manager of the company Navalmeccanica, Pierroberto Folgiero - confirms the leadership of Fincantieri, thanks to the operational excellence of our shipyards and the quality of execution of a single supply chain Worldwide. We are thrilled to partner with Crystal in the pursuit of innovation and excellence, today led by an owner with a always close to Fincantieri like Manfredi Lefebvre d'Ovidio».

"This order," said Manfredi Lefebvre d'Ovidio, Executive Chairman of A&K Travel Group - represents Another important milestone in the 40 years of collaboration between Fincantieri and my family, which started with Sitmar Cruises, continued with Silversea and renewed again today thanks to Crystal. The goal is to continue to redefine standards in the cruise industry, offering our guests a level of incomparable service and an elegant and refined atmosphere."