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...

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Keel laid for Finnish Border Guard’s future patrol vessel

Polish shipbuilder Baltic Operator laid the keel of a new offshore patrol vessel (OPV) slated for the Finnish Border Guard in a ceremony in Gdansk on Tuesday, March 12. Construction of the OPV is being undertaken by Baltic Operator in cooperation with Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku and in compliance...

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VESSEL REVIEW | Icon of the Seas – Royal Caribbean’s newest LNG-powered ship can house 5,600 guests

US cruise company Royal Caribbean International recently commenced operational sailings of its newest ship, the 5,600-guest Icon of the Seas. Built by Meyer Turku of Finland, the lead ship of Royal Caribbean’s three-strong Icon-class measures 1,196 by 159 feet (364.75 by 48.47 metres) and has a...

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Keel laid for Star of the Seas, Royal Caribbean’s next LNG-powered cruise ship

Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku has celebrated the end of 2023 with another big milestone — the hull assembly of Royal Caribbean International’s Star of the Seas has begun at the yard.

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Emergency Service Vessel News Roundup | December 21 – Finnish patrol vessels, US-built firefighting catamaran and more

A fire department in California welcomes a response boat into service as a Finnish builder begins construction of a new class of patrol vessels for border guard use. Orders have meanwhile been placed for an emergency towing vessel that will serve outlying islands off Australia and an oil spill response craft that will serve communities […]

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