PONANT has wasted no time since its acquisition of Tahiti-based Paul Gauguin Cruises (TD 09 Aug), overnight confirming an order for two more vessels for the Polynesia-based cruise brand.
The 300 million agreement with Fincantieri is for the construction of “two new-generation luxury expedition cruise vessels,” with the pact also envisaging an option for a third sister ship.
Fincantieri has already built four ships for Ponant – Le Boreal, L’Austral, Le Soleal and Le Lyrial, while the shipyard’s offshoot, Vard in Norway, is also building the Ponant Explorers class, the final two of which will be delivered next year.
The new Paul Gauguin ships, which will triple the line’s fleet, will be an evolution of the Ponant Explorers class, and will be operated in the South Pacific, with capacity for 230 passengers.
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