Bernd Eikens

Royal Caribbean Group orders fourth giant Icon Class ship

The days of the post-pandemic cruise ship ordering pause are rapidly fading into the past. Today, Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) reported that it has signed an agreement with Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku to order a fourth Icon Class ship for delivery to its Royal Caribbean International brand in 2027. The agreement also includes options to build a fifth and sixth Icon Class ship.

“Building on the incredible momentum and market response to the launch of Icon of the Seas and the excitement...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/cruiseships/royal-caribbean-group-orders-fourth-giant-icon-class-ship/

Meyer Werft to build new Disney ship for Japan

Order for new Disney Ship for Japan was signed in Tokyo

Disney and Japan’s Oriental Land Co., Ltd. (OLC) , which owns and operates the Tokyo Disney Resort, have reached a new agreement that will bring year-round Disney cruise vacations to Japan. It will also see Meyer Werft build a news Disney ship for Japan. It will be a sister cruise ship to the Disney Wish, delivered by Meyer Werft in 2022,.

Under the agreement, OLC will build and operate a Disney-branded cruise business in Japan, expected to commence by early 2029 and will operate the new Disney...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/cruiseships/meyer-werft-to-build-new-disney-ship-for-japan/

Carnival orders its second new Excel-class ship this year

Carnival Corporation has followed up the order for a newbuild Excel-class LNG-fueled cruise ship that it placed with Meyer Werft in February with an order for a further ship in the class. Like the previous ship it will join the Carnival Cruise Line fleet, making it the brand’s fifth Excel-class and the11th across four of the corporation’s brands.

“Carnival’s Excel-class fleet will soon be a quintet of these very popular ships that provide outstanding guest amenities and tremendous operating...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/cruiseships/carnival-orders-its-second-new-excel-class-ship-this-year/