The order is part of the company’s agreement with Meyer Turku that secures the group’s access to shipbuilding capacity to 2036, and includes the previously announced Icon 5 order, to be delivered in 2028. The Icon 7 order is subject to customary conditions, including financing.
“The Icon class reflects our bold creativity and engineering excellence that continues to define what a vacation can be,” said Jason Liberty, chair and CEO, Royal Caribbean Group.
“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.”
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.
The third ship in the class – Legend of the Seas – will debut in July 2026 in the Western Mediterranean, featuring eight “neighbourhoods”, “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.
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