Paris, Jumada II 28, 1437, Apr 6, 2016, SPA -- Switzerland-based MSC Cruises has placed an order worth 4 billion euros (4.6 billion dollars) with the French shipbuilder STX France in a deal signed by the two companies in Paris on Wednesday, dpa reported. The preliminary agreement foresees two orders and two options for ships, each with a capacity of around 5,400 passengers, the cruise line said. The newly built vessels are to be delivered some time after the year 2022. The company placed the order amid a reported surge in passenger numbers. -- SPA 21:54 LOCAL TIME 18:54 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w