It does seem crazy. This bit in the article claims that a retrofit would be faster than building entirely new ships. > The lengthening is a novel approach to a

It does seem crazy. This bit in the article claims that a retrofit would be faster than building entirely new ships. > The lengthening is a novel approach to adding vessel capacity as shipyard availability shrinks. With demand soaring, many cruise shipbuilders are booked into the early 2020s, and expedition/luxury lines are increasingly ordering newbuilds at yards that used to specialize in offshore vessels or yachts.