Royal Caribbean confirms order for Icon ships 6 & 7

Royal Caribbean Group has confirmed with Meyer Turku the order of a sixth and seventh Icon Class ship to be delivered in 2029 and 2030, respectively.

The order is part of the company's long-term framework agreement with Meyer Turku that secures the Group's access to shipbuilding capacity through 2036 and includes the previously announced Icon 5 order to be delivered in 2028.

"The Icon Class reflects our bold creativity and engineering excellence that continues to define what a vacation can be," said Jason Liberty, chairman and CEO, Royal Caribbean Group, in a press release. "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."

Each Icon ship represents the largest industrial projects in Finland, the cruise line says.

To date, Meyer Turku has built two Icon Class ships for Royal Caribbean Group including Icon of the Seas (January 2024) and Star of the Seas (August 2025).

The third ship in the class – Legend of the Seas – will debut in July 2026 in the Western Mediterranean, featuring eight neighborhoods, a lineup of unrivaled experiences, including thrills and chill, the most dining at sea with 28 options, all-new nightlife and entertainment. The fourth in the Icon class, Hero of the Seas, will follow in 2027.

Further orders are subject to Royal Caribbean Group's execution of construction agreements, which are expected to be subject to customary conditions including financing.

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