seatec - Finnish marine technology review 1/2014 | Page 14

Meyer Werft GmbH is building a new generation of cruise ships In recent times, the famous Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany has participated in a multitude of projects involving the construction of innovative large-scale cruise ships. Currently under construction is ’Quantum of the Seas’, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.’s first Quantum-class ship. Another first, Norwegian Cruise Line’s ’Norwegian Breakaway’ – the largest cruise ship ever constructed in Germany – has been in service since May 2013. 12 seatec 1/2014