The brand-new class of ships is thus far made up of four orders and two options, securing full capacity at Meyer Werft’s shipyard in Germany well into the next decade.
New Frontier-class ships will feature a maximum capacity of 5,400 passengers, weigh 180,000 gross tonnes, and will be delivered annually starting in 2030.
It makes the new class slightly smaller than the World class MSC is currently building, which tops out at more than 6,700 guests and well over 215,000gt.
The announcement was made today at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs & Energy in Berlin, by Germany’s Minister for Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche, Minister-President Lower Saxony Olaf Lies, MSC Executive Chair Pierfrancesco Vago, and outgoing Meyer Werft Chief Executive Officer Bernd Eikens.
“We will create vessels that redefine the cruise experience while preserving the craftsmanship that keeps Germany at the forefront of maritime engineering,” the MSC Chair said.
“The New Frontier class will enable us to design new and exclusive itineraries, offer exceptional guest experience, and will feature next-generation environmental technologies that will advance our net-zero 2050 commitment,” he added.
