Italy's Fincantieri, China's CSSC begin work on luxury "mega" cruise ship


By UnreguserLi Jie
  • World
  • Thursday, 12 Nov 2020

ROME, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- Italian shipbuilding giant Fincantieri said Wednesday work had begun on the company's first luxury "mega" cruise ship built in conjunction with Chinese partners and to be used in the Chinese market.

Press officials on Wednesday confirmed stories in the Italian media stating dry dock work on the ship, which is scheduled for completion in 2023. When the ship sets sail, it will have space for some 4,250 passengers and 1,400 crew members.

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