Royal Caribbean orders fourth Icon with options for two more

The agreement includes options for a fifth and sixth Icon-class ship. 

It closely follows Carnival Corp. & plc's order for three big ships of a new design for Carnival Cruise Line from Fincantieri. 

Incredible momentum

'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,' Royal Caribbean Group President/CEO Jason Liberty said.

'Since its debut, Icon has changed the game in vacation experiences and exceeded our expectations in both guest satisfaction and financial performance.' 

'Great news for Finland'

Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo called this 'great news for Finland,' adding: Royal Caribbean Group’s long-term partnership will continue to have a positive impact on our employment and economy.'

'Icon of the Seas is unlike anything the world has seen before, and we’re just getting started,' enthused Michael Bayley, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean International.

Long Meyer Turku partnership

'This order is an important milestone for the future of shipbuilding in the maritime network in Finland,' Meyer Turku CEO Tim Meyer said. 'With Icon of the Seas, our team, consisting of the shipyard and partners, have built an extraordinary ship in respect of navalarchitecture, 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 orderbook.'

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

This year alone, the Group welcomed four new ships, including 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 from Chantiers de l'Atlantique, set to debut in 2028.

A third Icon-class ship is due in 2026.