Royal Caribbean celebrated the official start of construction of the fifth Icon Class cruise ship with a keel-laying ceremony at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland.
All details correct at time of publication (15 September 2026)
During the 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 centre of its hull and provides the foundation for the ship’s construction.
To mark the milestone, Royal Caribbean and Meyer Turku placed a layer of freshly minted coins beneath the steel block before it was lifted into position in a time-honoured shipbuilding tradition, sealing good fortune for the ship’s journey ahead.
Set to debut in 2028, the fifth ship in the game-changing Icon Class will continue to redefine the world’s best family vacation, followed by Icon 6 in 2029 and Icon 7 in 2030. More details about the fifth Icon Class ship, including its name and features, will be revealed at a later date.
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