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quote:Originally posted by Fairsky:Buddy, $1.2 billion for 2 ships means $600 million per ship...which is very close to the $557 million cost of the AIDAsol. We have no report yet on the size or owner of the new ships. But the price is very comparable to that at European yards.
Thats exactly what I said!
Rich
The pictures show the quality of the work from the yard for the ferry they are building.
Any idea on the size of the ferry.
quote:Originally posted by Neil - Ex P. & O. S. N. Company.:Any idea on the size of the ferry.
See this threadPam
Many thanks for the link.
Aimed contract until the summer.
(source from Nagasaki shimbun )
quote:Originally posted by Maru:Mitsubishi Heavy Industries(Japan) is expected to order a pair of cruise ship . The orders two vessels in total about 100 billion yen.Orders which are not clearly seen in European or American cruise company(source from The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun )
quote:Originally posted by michael2708:There are rumors that TUI Cruises in Germany wants to expand and is willing to order new ships. May be the order is from them.
That would be hard to believe. Big step for them. Isn't it Carnival's turn to order ships now?
OK, so I can dream...
quote:Originally posted by Cunardcoll:I have the same dream but for Cunard, something unique like QM2 but smaller size and only one ship, not another class for several lines.
I share that dream! I don't even mind if it's a duo or trio of ships, so long as they are unique to Cunard and not used for other brands. Even better if the exteriors look like Disney ships!
Ernie
BUT, I think they are exactly that: a Disney view on what an old ocean liner was like.
What I like about QM is that there are elements of past liners, but the design was progressive and contemprary, yet sypathetic of the line's history - and that IMO is perfect for any new build for Cunard.
QE2 is now considered a classic and she was 'cutting edge', even controversial at launch. I just hope that QM makes it to that category, because we know that the Ugly Vistas won't make it into the hall of fame in Ocean Liner history!
AIDA Cruises has just announced that it has ordered two 125,000 gt ships of a new generation with MHI for delivery in spring 2015 and spring 2016, respectively.
Further details - other than that the ships will have 3.250 lower berths - will be announced later, according to the cruise line.
Best,
Raoul
[ 08-03-2011: Message edited by: r.fiebig ]
regards,b. Joe
[ 08-03-2011: Message edited by: buddhaJoe ]
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well as discussed before that pricing of these newbuilds were playing a big role in this decision,reported by Seatrade Insider the price forthese newbuilds for only € 455m a shipwith 3250 berths and 125.000 tons
i really wonder if MSC Cruises will go east as welland break their relationship withSTX France (prev Chantiers d Atlantique)were almost all their ships were buildthen ignore fellow italian builder Fincantieri andgo to the land of the rising sun...
best regardsb. Joe
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