The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection marked a significant construction milestone this week with a steel-cutting ceremony for its newest superyacht, Luminara, at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. Luminara is the company’s third yacht and second newbuild constructed by the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard, slated to set sail in 2025.

French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique has taken its first letter of intent (LOI) to purchase its revolutionary sailing ship of the future from Accor, for Orient Express – an ultra-luxury hospitality brand within the group’s stable.

Construction has commenced on Celebrity Cruises’ fourth Edge Class ship, Celebrity Ascent, at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France.

French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique has kicked off the start of production for The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s second ultra-luxury vessel, Ilma, at its shipyard in Saint-Nazaire.

Celebrity Cruises’ President and CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo honoured the thousands of engineers, architects, designers, contractors, shipyard employees and Celebrity Cruises teams as the brand took delivery of Celebrity Beyond, the third and most luxurious ship in the fleet’s new-luxury Edge Series, and a true game changer for the travel industry

MSC Cruises and shipbuilder Chantiers de L’Atlantique held a maritime coin ceremony for the cruise line’s first liquified natural gas LNG-powered ship, MSC World Europa, on Monday 29 June 2020.

MSC Cruises and Chantiers de l’Atlantique have announced the signing of firm contracts for MSC Cruises’ third and fourth LNG-powered MSC World Class ships, to be delivered in 2025 and 2027.