ROYAL Caribbean is reportedly preparing to order a brand new class of ships, according to France’s Le Marin, which sources indicate could be the long-awaited ‘Discovery-class’. Although no official announcement has been made, Le Marin is reporting work on the new vessels may have already begun at Chantiers de l’Atlantique....
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ROYAL Caribbean is reportedly preparing to order a brand new class of ships, according to France’s Le Marin, which sources indicate could be the long-awaited ‘Discovery-class’.
Although no official announcement has been made, Le Marin is reporting work on the new vessels may have already begun at Chantiers de l’Atlantique.
Speculation has suggested the Discovery-class is set to come in smaller than Royal Caribbean’s current generation of ships, the Icon-class, with chief executive officer Michael Bayley suggesting as such at the launch of Icon of the Seas (CW 23 Jan 2024).
Bayley said the next phase of Royal Caribbean’s ship development plan would be to replace its ageing Vision- and Radiance-class vessels.
The deal would also see Royal Caribbean deviate away from Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku, which is currently delivering its Icon-class.
Cruise Weekly has reached out to Royal Caribbean for comment on the reports.
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