First Steel Cut in Finland for Royal Caribbean’s 5th Icon Class Ship
by Bruce Parkinson
The steel cutting ceremony at Meyer Turku Finland.
Royal Caribbean celebrated a major moment this week with the first cut of steel for the fifth ship in its Icon Class, marking the start of construction for a vessel 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 create the next iteration of an inarguably groundbreaking ship class.
Like its sister ships, the fifth Icon Class vessel will offer a wide range of experiences from beach escapes to resort getaways and theme park thrills.
It will join an 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.
More details about the fifth Icon Class ship will be shared at a later date.
