Fourth Icon Class Ship on Order for Royal Caribbean, With Options for Two More

Royal Caribbean Group has announced it has signed an agreement with shipbuilder Meyer Turku to order a fourth Icon Class ship for delivery to Royal Caribbean International in 2027. In addition, this agreement includes options to build a fifth and sixth Icon Class ship. 

“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,” said Jason Liberty, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean Group. “Since its debut, Icon has changed the game in vacation experiences and exceeded our expectations in both guest satisfaction and financial performance.”  

Icon of the Seas, the first ship of the Icon Class, launched in January 2024 as a first-of-its-kind vacation experience. The brand will debut the second Icon Class ship, Star of the Seas in 2025, and a yet-to-be-named third Icon Class vessel in 2026. The addition of new ships is part of Royal Caribbean Group’s plan to drive its moderate capacity growth to help guests turn a vacation of a lifetime into a lifetime of vacations. 

"This order is an important milestone for the future of shipbuilding in the maritime network in Finland,” added Tim Meyer, CEO of Meyer Turku. “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.” 

With this order, Meyer Turku will have built 21 ships in total for the Royal Caribbean Group over 28 years. 

Royal Caribbean Group currently has seven new ships on order across all its brands, and two shipyard options. Earlier in 2024, the company welcomed Royal Caribbean International’s Icon of the Seas and Utopia of the Seas, Silversea’s Silver Ray, and TUI Cruises’ Mein Schiff 7. The company also has a seventh Oasis Class ship, set to debut for Royal Caribbean International in 2028.  

“Icon of the Seas is unlike anything the world has seen before, and we’re just getting started,” added Michael Bayley, President and CEO of Royal Caribbean International. “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.” 

This agreement with Royal Caribbean Group and Meyer Turku is contingent upon customary conditions, including financing. 

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