A
story wrought with drama and tur-
The move was a puzzling one, es-
ficer of STX France, echoed Fain’s com-
moil unwrapped in recent months
pecially as Richard D. Fain, chairman and
ments by adding that STX France is proud
as Royal Caribbean International aban-
chief executive officer of Royal Caribbean
to partner with Royal Caribbean again and
doned its traditional ally in the making of
Cruises Ltd, went on to praise the Turku-
continue the decades-long relationship by
the world’s greatest cruise vessels – STX
built Oasis ships while ordering a third one.
building the third Oasis-class ship.
Turku – for STX St. Nazairre. The French
The Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the
The newbuild contract includes the
beat the Finns, while the Korean owner
Seas have “fundamentally transformed”
transfer of Pullmantur’s Atlantic Star as
didn’t seem too interested about which
the cruise experience for the guests of
part of the consideration. Additionally, the
shipyard lands the deal – as long as Oa-
the ships, Fain said, adding that the duo
contract is subject to satisfaction of financ-
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