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The new mega ships form part of parent company Carnival Corporation and plc’s previously announced deal with shipbuilder Meyer Werft.
Costa’s ships will weigh in at more than 180,000 gross tons with a total capacity of 6,600 guests.
This figure beats the current record holders Allure and Oasis of the Seas by just over 300 passengers.
Costa’s order is part of a multi-billion dollar contract with two Meyer shipyards in Turku (Finland) and Papenburg (Germany) that also includes two new ships for Aida Cruises, the German brand of Costa Group.
“These ships will expand the leadership position for the Costa Group, the market leader in all the major continental European markets,” said Michael Thamm, chief executive of the Costa Group.
“The multibillion dollar contract with Meyer mirrors our strategy to constantly innovate our vacation offers and to deliver an unmatched cruise experience to our guests.”
The contract with Meyer is the result of a larger previously announced deal between Carnival and shipbuilders Meyer Werft, Meyer Turku and Fincantieri S.p.A. for nine new ships between 2019 and 2022.
The Costa ships will be built in Turku, Finland and will be delivered in 2019 and 2020.
According to carnival the four next-generation ships will be the first in the industry to be powered by Liquefied Natural Gas.
“These new ships will be phenomenal additions to our fleet, and we’re looking forward to seeing our Costa and AIDA brands bring this ground-breaking new ship design to life for our guests in a way that is customized for each brand,” said Arnold Donald, CEO of Carnival Corporation.
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