Just 15 minutes from La Baule, Saint-Nazaire hides a world-class industrial treasure: the Chantiers de l'Atlantique. It is here, on the banks of the Loire estuary, that the most prestigious and immense ocean liners on the planet were born and continue to be born.
Extraordinary logistics
The tour of the shipyards (by reservation only) is done by coach. As soon as you pass the gates, you are struck by the immensity of the site, which covers more than 100 hectares. You will discover the gigantic sheet metal parks, the prefabrication workshops, and the famous building dock, an XXL dry dock.
French know-how in the spotlight
This visit is also an opportunity to pay tribute to the incredible know-how of the thousands of workers, engineers, and craftsmen. From the welding of the hull to the luxurious fitting out of the cabins and floating theaters, everything is coordinated to the millimeter. A floating city that rises from the ground in a few months.
