03 Oct 2012
Finnish newspaper Turun Sanomat is reporting that STX Finland's Turku Shipyard is possibly close to receiving a contract from Royal Caribbean to build a third Oasis-class ship. This would be the sister ship to Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas.
The possible 1 billion Euro order hinges on if the Finnish government is willing to offer export credit construction financing. The newspaper reports the matter will be discussed at a meeting on Thursday of the Finnish Cabinet Committee on Economic Policy.
Royal Caribbean already has two other smaller ships on order, known as Sunshine Class, from a shipyard in Germany.
