Royal Caribbean’s fifth Icon Class ship has officially started construction

A new iconic adventure has officially begun. Royal Caribbean celebrated a major moment with the first cut of steel for the fifth ship in the record-breaking Icon Class, marking the start of construction on the new vacation experience set to debut in 2028. The milestone was celebrated with a time-honoured steel-cutting ceremony at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, bringing together leaders and partners from both the Royal Caribbean and Meyer Turku teams. The initial cut of steel kicks off the official start of production and the multiyear journey ahead, where thousands of experts across design, naval engineering, architecture and more will come together to make the world’s best family vacation a reality.

The newest revolutionary vacation will continue the Icon Class legacy of delivering the world’s best family vacations with an all-encompassing combination of experiences – from beach escapes, resort getaways and the theme park thrills. The fifth Icon Class ship joins the expanding lineup that includes Legend of the Seas, debuting in July 2026 in Europe, and a soon-to-be-named fourth Icon Class ship arriving in 2027, with options in place to build a sixth and seventh.