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ROYAL CARIBBEAN CELEBRATES START OF CONSTRUCTION ON FOURTH ICON CLASS VACATION

The next addition to the revolutionary Icon Class kicked off physical construction with the keel-laying milestone

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September 2025 — Royal Caribbean’s fourth Icon Class vacation has officially started physical construction and marked the milestone with a keel-laying ceremony. The moment took place at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, where the first block of the ship was lifted and placed on top of a layer of freshly minted coins.

Septiembre de 2025 — El cuarto barco del Icon Class de Royal Caribbean ha comenzado oficialmente su construcción física y el hito ha sido marcado con una ceremonia de colocación de la quilla. El momento tuvo lugar en los astilleros Meyer Turku, en Turku, Finlandia, donde se levantó el primer bloque del barco y se colocó sobre una capa de monedas recién acuñadas. 
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September 2025 — Royal Caribbean’s fourth Icon Class vacation has officially started physical construction and marked the milestone with a keel-laying ceremony. The moment took place at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, where the first block of the ship was lifted and placed on top of a layer of freshly minted coins.

Septiembre de 2025 — El cuarto barco del Icon Class de Royal Caribbean ha comenzado oficialmente su construcción física y el hito ha sido marcado con una ceremonia de colocación de la quilla. El momento tuvo lugar en los astilleros Meyer Turku, en Turku, Finlandia, donde se levantó el primer bloque del barco y se colocó sobre una capa de monedas recién acuñadas. 

MIAMI, Sep. 8, 2025 – This week, Royal Caribbean celebrated an iconic milestone for a new iconic vacation*. The keel-laying ceremony for the fourth addition to the Icon Class lineup took place at the Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku to mark the start of the ship’s physical construction. The new ship is officially underway and will continue to take shape over the next two years for its 2027 debut.

At the celebration, the very first building block was put into the dry dock, where construction of the ship will take place. The teams at Royal Caribbean and Meyer Turku sealed the deal – and good fortune – by placing a layer of freshly minted coins before an enormous steel block, known as the keel, was lifted and placed.

Joining the ranks of Icon, Star and Legend of the Seas, the yet-to-be-named fourth Icon Class vacation will deliver more of the unmatched combination of experiences that defines the game-changing Icon Class. Each bold adventure brings together plenty of ways for every type of family and vacationers to make memories across adrenaline-pumping thrills and unmatched ways to chill, a variety of ways to dine and drink, and more.

More details about the fourth Icon Class vacation are to come.

*NOTE TO EDITOR:
Media can access photos of the milestone for the fourth Icon Class vacation at www.RoyalCaribbeanPressCenter.com/images/.

About Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean, part of Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL), has delivered memorable vacations for more than 50 years. The cruise line’s game-changing ships and exclusive destinations revolutionize vacations with innovations and an all-encompassing combination of experiences, from thrills to dining and entertainment, for every type of family and vacationer. Voted “Best Cruise Line Overall” for 22 consecutive years in the Travel Weekly Readers Choice Awards, Royal Caribbean makes memories with adventurers across more than 300 destinations in 80 countries on all seven continents, including the line’s top-rated exclusive destination, Perfect Day at CocoCay in The Bahamas.   

Media can stay up to date by following @RoyalCaribPR on X and visit www.RoyalCaribbeanPressCenter.com. For additional information or to book, vacationers can visit www.RoyalCaribbean.com, call (800) ROYAL-CARIBBEAN or contact their travel advisor.  

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September 2025 — Royal Caribbean’s fourth Icon Class vacation has officially started physical construction and marked the milestone with a keel-laying ceremony. The moment took place at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, where the first block of the ship was lifted and placed on top of a layer of freshly minted coins.Septiembre de 2025 — El cuarto barco del Icon Class de Royal Caribbean ha comenzado oficialmente su construcción física y el hito ha sido marcado con una ceremonia de colocación de la quilla. El momento tuvo lugar en los astilleros Meyer Turku, en Turku, Finlandia, donde se levantó el primer bloque del barco y se colocó sobre una capa de monedas recién acuñadas. 
September 2025 — Royal Caribbean’s fourth Icon Class vacation has officially started physical construction and marked the milestone with a keel-laying ceremony. The moment took place at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, where the first block of the ship was lifted and placed on top of a layer of freshly minted coins.

Septiembre de 2025 — El cuarto barco del Icon Class de Royal Caribbean ha comenzado oficialmente su construcción física y el hito ha sido marcado con una ceremonia de colocación de la quilla. El momento tuvo lugar en los astilleros Meyer Turku, en Turku, Finlandia, donde se levantó el primer bloque del barco y se colocó sobre una capa de monedas recién acuñadas. 
September 2025 — Royal Caribbean’s fourth Icon Class vacation has officially started physical construction and marked the milestone with a keel-laying ceremony. The moment took place at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, where the first block of the ship was lifted and placed on top of a layer of freshly minted coins.Septiembre de 2025 — El cuarto barco del Icon Class de Royal Caribbean ha comenzado oficialmente su construcción física y el hito ha sido marcado con una ceremonia de colocación de la quilla. El momento tuvo lugar en los astilleros Meyer Turku, en Turku, Finlandia, donde se levantó el primer bloque del barco y se colocó sobre una capa de monedas recién acuñadas. 
September 2025 — Royal Caribbean’s fourth Icon Class vacation has officially started physical construction and marked the milestone with a keel-laying ceremony. The moment took place at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, where the first block of the ship was lifted and placed on top of a layer of freshly minted coins.

Septiembre de 2025 — El cuarto barco del Icon Class de Royal Caribbean ha comenzado oficialmente su construcción física y el hito ha sido marcado con una ceremonia de colocación de la quilla. El momento tuvo lugar en los astilleros Meyer Turku, en Turku, Finlandia, donde se levantó el primer bloque del barco y se colocó sobre una capa de monedas recién acuñadas. 
September 2025 — Royal Caribbean’s fourth Icon Class vacation has officially started physical construction and marked the milestone with a keel-laying ceremony. The moment took place at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, where the first block of the ship was lifted and placed on top of a layer of freshly minted coins.Septiembre de 2025 — El cuarto barco del Icon Class de Royal Caribbean ha comenzado oficialmente su construcción física y el hito ha sido marcado con una ceremonia de colocación de la quilla. El momento tuvo lugar en los astilleros Meyer Turku, en Turku, Finlandia, donde se levantó el primer bloque del barco y se colocó sobre una capa de monedas recién acuñadas. 
September 2025 — Royal Caribbean’s fourth Icon Class vacation has officially started physical construction and marked the milestone with a keel-laying ceremony. The moment took place at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, where the first block of the ship was lifted and placed on top of a layer of freshly minted coins.

Septiembre de 2025 — El cuarto barco del Icon Class de Royal Caribbean ha comenzado oficialmente su construcción física y el hito ha sido marcado con una ceremonia de colocación de la quilla. El momento tuvo lugar en los astilleros Meyer Turku, en Turku, Finlandia, donde se levantó el primer bloque del barco y se colocó sobre una capa de monedas recién acuñadas. 
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