BERLIN — MSC Cruises has ordered four next-generation cruise vessels and two additional options, marking the launch of its new ‘New Frontier’ platform – a brand-new class of ships.

The order will secure full capacity at the Meyer Werft shipyard well into the next decade.

“Meyer Werft’s track record, expertise and proud history make it a true beacon of European shipbuilding. Together, we will create vessels that redefine the cruise experience while preserving the craftsmanship that keeps Germany at the forefront of maritime engineering,” said MSC Cruises’ Executive Chairman, Pierfrancesco Vago.

Vago added that MSC’s New Frontier class “will enable us to design new and exclusive itineraries, offer exceptional guest experience and will feature next-generation environmental technologies that will advance our net-zero 2050 commitment.”

With a maximum passenger capacity of 5,400 and approximately 180,000 gross tons, MSC’s New Frontier ships will be delivered annually starting in 2030.

Lead image caption (l-r): Pierfrancesco Vago, Executive Chairman, MSC Cruises; Minister President of Lower Saxony, Olaf Lies; Federal Minister for Economic Affairs & Energy, Katherina Reiche; Dennis Rohde, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Finance