The Royal Caribbean Group has announced that is has signed an agreement with Finnish shipbuilder, Meyer Turku, to order three additional Icon Class ships.
The first of the three new vessels is set to join the Royal Caribbean fleet in 2027, just three years after the launch of the first Icon Class ship in January 2024. These ships offer a first-of-its-kind vacation and introduced an all-encompassing lineup of experiences that combines the best of every vacation. The next ships will continue to delivery revolutionary experiences as they join the Icon, Star of the Seas (launching in 2025) and the yet-to-be-named third Icon Class ship (launching in 2026).
President and CEO of the Royal Caribbean Group, Jason Liberty, said: “Building on the incredible momentum and market response to the launch of Icon of the Seas and the excitement for its sister ship, Star of the Seas, coming in 2025, we’re thrilled to join with Meyer Turku once again to expand our roster of Icon Class ships and continue our future growth plans. Since its debut, Icon has changed the game in vacation experiences and exceeded our expectations in both guest satisfaction and financial performance.”
CEO of Meyer Turku, Tim Meyer, added: “This order is an important milestone for the future of shipbuilding in the maritime network in Finland. With Icon of the Seas, our team, consisting of the shipyard and partners, have built an extraordinary ship in respect of naval architecture, energy efficiency and customer experience. This is yet another recognition of the professionalism of our personnel and of our leadership in the maritime industry’s innovation and green transition. The options underline the strong outlook of our order book.”
Known for its history of delivering best-in-class ships, this also expands upon Royal Caribbean Group’s longstanding relationship with Meyer Turku. With this order, Meyer Turku will have built 21 ships for Royal Caribbean Group over 28 years.
The anticipation for Royal Caribbean Group’s newbuild pipeline continues to grow, with seven new ships on order, and two shipyard options. This year alone, the company welcomed four new industry-leading ships, including Royal Caribbean International’s Icon of the Seas and Utopia of the Seas, Silversea’s Silver Ray and TUI Cruises’ Mein Schiff 7. This order also comes on the heels of the company’s announcement for a seventh Oasis Class ship, set to debut for Royal Caribbean International in 2028.
President and CEO of Royal Caribbean International, Michael Bayley, said: “Icon of the Seas is unlike anything the world has seen before, and we’re just getting started We are leading the vacation industry in developing new experiences for our guests to create lifelong memories, and we continue dreaming and evolving to deliver more ways to chill and thrill.”
