Extreme Constructions: The Meraviglia Cruise Ship

Launched in June 2017, the 4,500-passenger MSC Meraviglia is the largest in the fleet. In fact, it is among the largest cruise ships floating the seas today. Watch an incredible journey of the construction of this beautiful ultimate cruise ship. 315 meters long, 65 meters high, weighing 80,000 tonnes and capable of transporting more than 7,000 people this ship was built at the St. Nazaire construction site, a building ground for the world’s biggest vessels. There more than 2,500 men working day and night, using the latest technological developments to lessen the environmental impact.

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