MSC Cruises has signed up for another huge cruiseship order in France.

French media had cited numerous sources saying that a deal for four vessels worth EUR 4bn ($4.54bn) would be announced on Wednesday.

Later on Wednesday, French government spokesman Stephane Le Foll was cited by French and Italian media as confirming the order.

He called it "the ringing confirmation of contracts to be valued at four billion euros for the construction of four ships."

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