KONE awarded contract to equip new-generation cruise ship by STX France
KONE Corporation, press release, April 24, 2015
KONE, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, has been awarded a contract by STX France to equip MSC Meraviglia, a new-generation MSC Vista class cruise ship.
KONE will supply the ship with altogether 39 elevators and escalators. Built in the Saint Nazaire yards in France, the 167 000 Gross Registered Tons (GRT) ship will be 315m long and 43m wide carrying 5700 passengers and 1500 crew members. The entertainment offer on board will boast a panoramic lounge for shows, an amusement park, an aquapark as well as a