"Building on the incredible momentum and market response to the launch of ICON OF THE SEAS and the excitement for its sister ship, STAR OF THE SEAS, coming in 2025, we're thrilled to join with Meyer Turku once again to expand our roster of Icon Class ships and continue our future growth plans," said Jason Liberty, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean Group. "Since its debut, Icon has changed the game in vacation experiences and exceeded our expectations in both guest satisfaction and financial performance."

"This is great news for Finland. Royal Caribbean Group's long-term partnership will continue to have a positive impact on our employment and economy," said Petteri Orpo, Prime Minister of Finland. "Their commitment and investment in Finland speaks volumes about the strength of our maritime cluster and our world class shipyards." 

The first ship in the Icon Class, ICON OF THE SEAS was launched in January 2024. This will be followed by STAR OF THE SEAS in 2025 and then LEGEND OF THE SEAS in 2026.

"This order is an important milestone for the future of shipbuilding in the maritime network in Finland," added Tim Meyer, CEO of Meyer Turku. "With ICON OF THE SEAS, our team, consisting of the shipyard and partners, have built an extraordinary ship in respect of naval architecture, energy efficiency and customer experience. This is yet another recognition of the professionalism of our personnel and of our leadership in the maritime industry's innovation and green transition. The options underline the strong outlook of our order book." 

With this order, Meyer Turku will have built 21 ships for Royal Caribbean Group over 28 years. 

The anticipation for Royal Caribbean Group's newbuild pipeline continues to grow, with seven new ships on order, and two shipyard options. This year alone, the company welcomed four new ships, including Royal Caribbean International's ICON OF THE SEAS and UTOPIA OF THE SEAS, Silversea's SILVER RAY and TUI Cruises' MEIN SCHIFF 7. This order also comes on the heels of the company's announcement for a seventh Oasis Class ship, set to debut for Royal Caribbean International in 2028.

This agreement is contingent upon customary conditions, including financing.