INIZIATA LA COSTRUZIONE DELLA QUINTA NAVE DI CLASSE ICON DI ROYAL CARIBBEAN PRESSO IL CANTIERE NAVALE MEYER TURKU
Il primo blocco della quinta nave di classe Icon è stato ufficialmente posizionato e sigillato con successo presso il cantiere navale Meyer Turku in Finlandia.
Construction on Royal Caribbean’s Fifth Icon Class Vacation Begins at Meyer Turku Shipyard
The first block of the fifth Icon Class ship was officially placed and sealed with good fortune at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland
MIAMI, Sep. 14, 2026 – Royal Caribbean celebrated the start ofphysical construction of the fifth Icon Class ship* with a keel-laying ceremony at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland. Set to debut in 2028, the fifth vacation in the Icon Class will deliver a revolutionary combination of thrills, relaxation, family experiences and entertainment to be announced in the coming months.
During the keel-laying celebration, the first major building block of steel was placed in the dry dock at the shipyard where the ship will take shape over the next two years. The keel forms the backbone of the ship along the bottom and center of its hull and provides the foundation for the ship’s construction. To mark the milestone, Royal Caribbean and Meyer Turku placed alayer of freshly minted coins beneath the steel block before it was lifted into position in a time-honored shipbuilding tradition sealing good fortune for the ship’s journey ahead.
The fifth Icon Class ship will build on the revolutionary Icon Class lineup that continues to redefine the world’s best family vacation, followed by the sixth in 2029 and seventh in 2030. From the beach retreat to the resort escape and the theme park adventure, each bold vacation delivers ways for every type of vacationer and family to make memories together or on their own and without compromise.
More details about the fifth Icon Class ship, including its name and features, will be revealed at a later date.
About Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean, part of Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL), has delivered memorable vacations for more than 50 years. The cruise line’s game-changing ships and exclusive destinations revolutionize vacations with industry-leading innovations and an all-encompassing combination of experiences, from thrills and ways to chill, to dining and entertainment, for every type of family and vacationer. Voted “Best Cruise Line Overall” for 23 consecutive years in the Travel Weekly Readers Choice Awards, Royal Caribbean makes memories with adventurers across more than 300 destinations in 80 countries on all seven continents, including Perfect Day CocoCay in The Bahamas and Royal Beach Clubs in Paradise Island and Santorini, plus Royal Beach Club Lelepa coming soon.
About Meyer Turku
The Meyer Turku Oy shipyard specializes in the construction of very demanding, innovative, and environmentally efficient cruise ships, car ferries, and special vessels. Our share of the global cruise construction market is 17%, and our shipyard order books extend to 2030. Our largest customers are Royal Caribbean and the Finnish Border Guard.
Meyer Turku recorded a turnover of EUR 2.1 billion in 2025. The company employs over 2.300 top professionals and operates the Turku shipyard where vessels have been built since 1737. Meyer Turku’s subsidiaries are Piikkio Works Oy, a cabin factory located in Piikkiö, Shipbuilding Completion Oy, which offers complete deliveries to public spaces, and ENG’nD Oy, a shipbuilding and offshore design company based in Rauma.