Royal Caribbean Cruises has exercised its option to build a second “Genesis Project” ship.
The the 5,400-guest ship is due to be delivered in August, 2010, following the launch of the prototype ship due out in autumn 2009.
The company estimates the cost of the second ship will be around $260,000 per berth.
It said the ship will be a “trailblazer in cruise-ship and vacation innovation” and “the latest technology and design will continue to increase efficiencies”.
The company has a combined fleet of 34 ships in service and six under construction.
By Bev Fearis
