Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE, OSE: RCL) today announced a new agreement with the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany to build a fifth Quantum-class ship, which will be delivered in the fall of 2020.
“It is a pleasure to announce the construction of another Quantum-class ship as we welcome Anthem of the Seas to the United States,” said Richard D. Fain, President and CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. “These ships have been very well received and have performed exceptionally well around the world.”
“At Royal Caribbean, we are focused on continuously improving efficiency and sustainability, and the fifth ship in the Quantum Class will be a testament to this,” said Michael Bayley, President and CEO of Royal Caribbean International. “It is very important for us to exceed our guests’ expectations, and on this ship, we are harnessing the power of the latest technology to achieve that.”.
Based on current orders, planned capital investments for 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 are $1.6 billion, $2.4 billion, $0.5 billion, $2.5 billion, and $1.4 billion, respectively. Capacity increases for 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 are expected to be 5.4%, 6.4%, 3.4%, 3.7%, and 6.6%, respectively. These figures do not include potential future vessel sales or additions.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE/OSE: RCL) is a global cruise company that owns Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Pullmantur, Azamara Club Cruises, and CDF Croisières de France, as well as TUI Cruises through a 50/50 joint venture. Together, these six brands operate a fleet of 44 ships with another 11 under construction. They operate diverse itineraries around the world, visiting approximately 480 destinations on seven continents. More information is available at www.royalcaribbean.es, www.celebritycruises.es, www.azamaraclubcruises.com, www.pullmantur.es, www.cdfcroisièresdefrance.com, www.tuicruises.com, or www.rclinvestor.com.
