Royal Caribbean : la rencontre qui retient son souffle

Royal Caribbean en Australia fait l'actualité ce jeudi. Selon Cruisecritic, Royal Caribbean Group has ordered two more Icon Class ships from Meyer Turku, with deliveries scheduled for 2029 and 2030, respectively.

Les faits

• Royal Caribbean Group has ordered two more Icon Class ships from Meyer Turku, with deliveries scheduled for 2029 and 2030, respectively.
• On April 27th, RCI-Royal Caribbean International confirmed the ICON fleet expansion, exercising an existing shipbuilding option with Meyer Turku for...
• “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.
• 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.”
• The order is part of a long-term agreement with the shipbuilder to secure shipbuilding capacity through 2036, including the previously announced Icon 5, to be delivered in 2028.

L'essentiel

CruiseMapper indique que On April 27th, RCI-Royal Caribbean International confirmed the ICON fleet expansion, exercising an existing shipbuilding option with Meyer Turku for... D'après Cruisecritic, 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.” Comme le souligne Cruisecritic, the order is part of a long-term agreement with the shipbuilder to secure shipbuilding capacity through 2036, including the previously announced Icon 5, to be delivered in 2028. Selon Cruisecritic, With a collaboration spanning decades, Meyer Turku has built a total of 25 ships for the company, including Icon of the Seas, launched in January 2024, and Star of the Seas, which debuted in August 2025.

Les chiffres

Cruisecritic indique que the fourth in the Icon class, Hero of the Seas, will follow in 2027. D'après CruiseMapper, Delivery dates are planned for 2028 (Icon 5), 2029 (Icon 6) and 2030 (Icon 7). Comme le souligne CruiseMapper, the announcement coincides with the progression of the 3rd vessel in the class, Legend of the Seas, which has recently undertaken its initial sea trials following departure from the Turku yard. Selon CruiseMapper, Over a scheduled period of approximately 10 days, the vessel is being subjected to a series of technical evaluations, including propulsion performance, navigation systems, and overall handling in open water.

Ce qu'ils disent

“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. (Cruisecritic) “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.” (Cruisecritic)

Le contexte

Selon CruiseMapper, the trials are expected to cover more than 2,400 nautical miles before the ship returns for final outfitting ahead of its planned entry into service. CruiseMapper indique que At approximately 248,000 gross tons, the Icon-class ships represent the largest passenger vessels constructed to date. D'après CruiseMapper, the lead ship, Icon of the Seas, entered service in 2024, with Star of the Seas scheduled to follow, and a fourth vessel, Hero of the Seas, already under construction for delivery later in the decade. Comme le souligne CruiseMapper, each unit extends to roughly 364 metres in length and is designed to accommodate up to 7,600 passengers, supported by a crew exceeding 2,000.

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À retenir

• 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.”
• The order is part of a long-term agreement with the shipbuilder to secure shipbuilding capacity through 2036, including the previously announced Icon 5, to be delivered in 2028.
• The fourth in the Icon class, Hero of the Seas, will follow in 2027.
• Recherches qui explosent : Royal Caribbean inaugure son premier Royal Beach Club européen à Santorin, Royal Caribbean commande les 6ème et 7ème paquebots de la classe Icon, Royal Caribbean commande deux nouveaux navires Icon pour 2029 et 2030, Les meilleures croisières pour enterrement de vie de garçon que vous pouvez réserver en 2026.