Carnival Corporation’s British line P&O Cruises is to build a new ship for 2020.
The company signed a memorandum of agreement with German and Finnish
shipbuilders Meyer Werft and Meyer Turku to build the new vessel, which
will be fully powered by liquified natural gas.
The new ship will come in at 180,000 gross tons and be able to handle
5,200 guests. Its newest vessel, Britannia, can carry
about 3,647 guests.
The ship will be built by Meyer Werft at its shipyard in Papenburg,
Germany and will feature the company’s exclusive “green cruising” design
as one of the first generation of cruise ships to be fully powered by
Liquefied Natural Gas, shipping’s most advanced fuel technology, which
will significantly reduce air emissions.
P&O Cruises senior-vice president Paul Ludlow said: “These are
very exciting times. The number of British passengers taking a cruise in
the past five years has significantly increased, boosted most recently
by our very successful launch of Britannia last year. We know there is
still huge potential as more and more people realise the value for
money, choice and range of dining and entertainment options available on
ships of all sizes. With an amazing range of itineraries, from two days
to three months, there is a cruise to suit every budget.
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