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Meyer Turku shipbuilders officially began construction on Royal Caribbean’s fifth Icon Class ship.
The steel-cutting ceremony took place on January 19, 2026, with representatives from Royal Caribbean Group on hand.
The initial steel cutting signals the first production phase of the vessel, scheduled for delivery in summer 2028.
Royal Caribbean’s fifth Icon ship is officially underway! On January 19, 2026, workers at Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, began construction on the cruise line’s vessel, cutting the first pieces of steel that will be used as the bui...
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