# Royal Caribbean Icon-class ship production

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/royal-caribbean-icon-class-ship-production
> Updated: 2026-09-16T11:36:26.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

Royal Caribbean is expanding its Icon-class cruise ship fleet through a partnership with the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland.

In September 2026, the shipyard successfully floated out the Hero of the Seas, the fourth vessel in the Icon-class series. Designed for high stability and lower emissions using dual-fuel engines and fuel cells, the ship is expected to accommodate 5,600 guests and is scheduled to debut in August 2027.

Following this launch, construction has commenced on a fifth Icon-class ship. A keel-laying ceremony was held at the Meyer Turku shipyard to place the first major steel block for the new vessel, which is slated for a 2028 launch. This project is part of a long-term agreement that includes options to build additional Icon-class ships through 2036.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-16: Royal Caribbean begins construction on fifth Icon class ship

Royal Caribbean has begun construction on its fifth Icon class cruise ship at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland, with a scheduled launch in 2028.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/royal-caribbean-begins-construction-on-fifth-icon-class-ship

### 2026-09-09: Meyer Turku launches Royal Caribbean’s Hero of the Seas

Meyer Turku has launched the Hero of the Seas, Royal Caribbean’s fourth Icon-class cruise ship. The massive LNG-powered vessel is set to debut in August 2027, sailing from Miami to the Caribbean.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/meyer-turku-launches-royal-caribbeans-hero-of-the-seas

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