ROYAL Caribbean Group (RCG) has confirmed an order for a fifth Icon-class ship, to be delivered in 2028, along with an option to build a seventh, on top of the previously announced option to build Icon 6. The announcement came as Royal Caribbean inked a long-term framework agreement with shipyard...
ROYAL Caribbean Group (RCG) has confirmed an order for a fifth Icon-class ship, to be delivered in 2028, along with an option to build a seventh, on top of the previously announced option to build Icon 6.
The announcement came as Royal Caribbean inked a long-term framework agreement with shipyard Meyer Turku, securing rights to build its vessels at the facility through the next decade.
“As we continue to reimagine the future of vacations, we are excited to continue collaborating with Meyer Turku to grow the Icon-class – a first-of-its-kind series that delivers exceptional vacation experiences – and position us to usher in a new era of innovation that will disrupt the vacation sector through 2036,” RCG President & Chief Executive Officer Jason Liberty said.
Meyer Turku has built two Icon-class ships to date, including the namesake Icon of the Seas, which launched Jan 2024, and Star of the Seas, which joined the RCG fleet last month (CW 22 Aug).
The third Icon ship, Legend of the Seas, is scheduled to sail next year (CW 23 Sep), while the fourth – which hasn’t yet been named – is set to be delivered in 2027 (CW 09 Sep).
Overall, the Finnish shipyard has constructed 25 ships for RCG since the mid-1990s.
“The long-standing collaboration between Royal Caribbean Group and Meyer Turku will continue to have a significant positive impact on Finland’s economy, creating jobs across the country and energising our unique maritime ecosystem,” Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Opro said. JM
