the world's largest cruise ship, Global Dream II, with a staggering capacity of 9 thousand people, finds itself on the brink of being scrapped
In a shocking turn of events, the world's largest cruise ship, Global Dream II, with a staggering capacity of 9 thousand people, finds itself on the brink of being scrapped before it could even set sail.
The brainchild of the German-Hong Kong joint company MV Werften, this $1.4 billion marvel of engineering now faces an uncertain future as the specter of bankruptcy looms large over its colossal frame.
Global Dream II, standing at an impressive 342 meters in length and boasting 20 stories, was set to redefine luxury cruise experiences with features like an open-air water park and a movie theater.
However, the bankruptcy declaration by MV Werften has cast a shadow over the completion and launch of this mammoth vessel.
Despite the exterior appearing finished, the ship requires an additional $230 million to complete its interior, making it a financial burden in an already strained industry.
The ship, set to overshadow the current record-holder Wonder of the Seas with its 9 thousand passenger capacity, now sits idle in a shipyard in Wismar, Germany, waiting for a decisive fate.
With the shipyard slated to be repurposed for warships in the coming year, the window of opportunity for Global Dream II is rapidly closing.
While hopes linger that a buyer might emerge, the tourism sector, already grappling with the aftermath of the global pandemic, faces a challenging climate for such investments.
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