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Royal Caribbean orders 2 Icon-class cruise ships from Meyer Turku
April 28, 2026
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Cruise ship company Royal Caribbean Group on Monday announced it has confirmed with Finnish ship builder Meyer Turku the order of a sixth and a seventh Icon Class ships, said Meyer Turku in a press release. The ships are scheduled to be delivered in summer 2029 and summer 2030, respectively. The order is part of the companys long-term framework agreement with Meyer Turku that secures the Groups access to shipbuilding capacity through 2036 and includes the previously announced Icon 5 order to be delivered in 2028.
Meyer “Through our long-standing partnership with Meyer Turku, the Finnish government, and the strong Finnish maritime cluster, we are reimagining the industry for decades to come while also delivering meaningful economic impact for Finland,” said Jason Liberty, Chairman and CEO, Royal Caribbean Group in the press release. “The orders of sixth and seventh Icon Class vessels are a significant recognition of Meyer Turku and the Finnish maritime industry's talent and expertise. This milestone represents an important step forward in our partnership with Royal Caribbean Group to develop the shipbuilding sector over the next decade and beyond, said Casimir Lindholm, CEO of Meyer Turku. The collaboration between Royal Caribbean Group and Meyer Turku spans more than three decades, during which the shipyard has built 25 ships for the company.
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