It is teaming with Chinese cruiseship partner Ctrip, which has 10% of the domestic sector, to form SkySea Cruises.
The two companies will each own 35% of the new company, with the balance being owned by SkySea management and an unnamed private equity fund.
The move follows hot on the heels of rival Carnival Corp’s partnerships with Chinese state shipbuilder CSSC and Italian cruiseship yard Fincantieri to develop vessels for the Chinese market.
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