ROYAL Caribbean International’s next iconic adventure has begun, with the cruise line’s second Icon-class ship officially underway. Arriving in 2025, the start of the vessel’s production was marked in Turku on Tue, where her first piece of steel was cut. Both the Royal Caribbean and Meyer Turku teams dedicated to...
ROYAL Caribbean International’s next iconic adventure has begun, with the cruise line’s second Icon-class ship officially underway.
Arriving in 2025, the start of the vessel’s production was marked in Turku on Tue, where her first piece of steel was cut.
Both the Royal Caribbean and Meyer Turku teams dedicated to building the ship were in attendance at the traditional ceremony (pictured).
The soon-to-be-named ship will follow the debut of the eponymous Icon of the Seas in Jan 2024, which herself marked the milestone of floating on water for the first time late last month (CW 25 Jan).
After the debut of the second Icon-class ship, there will be one more vessel in the project to follow, in 2026.
More details about the second ship, including her name, will be revealed at a later date.
It has been an encouraging month for Royal Caribbean Group (RCG), which in addition to its latest construction milestone, returned to a positive adjusted EBITDA (USD$711.6 million) and operating cash flow (CW 08 Feb).
Despite reporting a loss for the year, President & Chief Executive Officer Jason Liberty noted RCG is experiencing a record-breaking wave season, with a booked position approaching previous record highs and at higher prices.
