By
Rebecca Gibson |
Royal Caribbean Group has ordered two additional Icon-class ships from Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku, which will be delivered in 2029 and 2030, respectively.
The order for Icon 6 and Icon 7 is part of a long-term framework agreement, which guarantees Royal Caribbean Group access to Meyer Turku’s shipbuilding capacity until 2036. Meyer Turku has already delivered two Icon-class ships – Icon of the Seas and Star of the Seas, which began sailing in January 2024 and August 2025, respectively – and is currently constructing Legend of the Seas, which will debut in the Mediterranean in July 2026. The shipyard is also scheduled to deliver the fourth Icon-class newbuild, Hero of the Seas, in 2027 and a fifth 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. "Through our longstanding 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.”
Meyer Turku, which has constructed 25 ships for Royal Caribbean Group in just over three decades, estimates that each Icon vessel represents “the largest industrial project” in Finland. The shipyard and its supplier network employ around 13,000 workers and generates more than €1 billion ($1.16 billion) for Finland’s economy per year.
“The order of sixth and seventh Icon-class vessels is a significant recognition of Meyer Turku and the Finnish maritime industry’s talent and expertise,” said Casimir Lindholm, CEO of Meyer Turku. “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.”