How to Build a Mega Cruise Ship | Condé Nast Traveler

"I was at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint‑Nazaire to witness the final sprint of construction, watching hundreds of workers in hard hats and harnesses, drills and saws, and even a man dangling from the ceiling beside a crane—an experience that underscored the hulking vessel's scale. The facility sits where the Loire River empties into the Atlantic and is known for building some of the world's most famous ships; its operations include modular assembly of massive steel frames and coordination with a factory 12 miles away that churned out prefabricated cabins, and it has played a central role in recent green‑tech breakthroughs." - Hannah Towey