MSC Cruises has signed an agreement for the construction of four ultra-luxury cruise ships.
The €2 billion deal with Fincantieri will see the first ship delivered in spring 2023.
The remaining three ships will come into service each year over the following three years.
"It is off the back of the great success of our ship-within-a-ship luxury concept that our guests asked us to enter into the ultra-luxury segment, as a natural evolution of the MSC Yacht Club," said Pierfrancesco Vago, MSC Cruises executive chairman.
"These ships will be able to offer unique itineraries, thanks to their size, and the guest services will be taken to another level, including our personalised MSC Yacht Club butler service, available 24/7.
"We are now introducing another new class, which will establish a new standard of ultra-luxury at sea with ships that will showcase the quality and highest standards that are associated with Made in Italy."
