Cruise News | Construction officially begins on Royal Caribbean's fourth Icon-class ship! 🛳️✨

On September 8th, the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland held a keel-laying ceremony, marking the official start of construction on Royal Caribbean International's fourth Icon-class ship (tentatively named Icon 4)!

🔧 Construction Milestone
🗓 Date and Location: September 8, 2025, Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland

🚢 Icon 4 Specifications
Gross Tonnage: Approximately 250,000 tons
Length: 365 meters | Beam: Nearly 50 meters
Decks: 20 (18 passenger decks)
States: 2,805
Capacity: Up to 7,600 passengers + 2,350 crew
Power System: Primarily liquefied natural gas (LNG), equipped with fuel cells, an air lubrication system, shore power, a mechanical hull cleaner, and waste heat recovery.
🌱 Carbon emissions expected to be reduced by 30%!

📅 Delivery and Future Plans
Delivery Time: Expected to be completed in 2027

🌊 Icon Series Updates
Icon of the Seas: Maiden voyage 2023
Star of the Seas: Joining the fleet in August 2025
Legend of the Seas: Delivery summer 2026

🔮 Future Outlook: Royal Caribbean has signed an agreement and has options for Icon 5 and Icon 6.

🆕 Icon4 Name Speculations
Possible names hotly discussed in the industry: Sovereign, Monarch, Splendour, Empress, Majesty
If named "Sovereign of the Seas," it would pay homage to the first ship of the same name in 1988, continuing Royal Caribbean's legacy of large ships.

🌴 Guest Experience
Icon The Icon 4 series, combining the elements of a beach getaway, a resort, and a theme park, continues to revolutionize cruise vacations.

Imagine sailing on this all-new Icon 4 in 2027, enjoying sunrises, waterpark adventures, and international dining experiences. It's truly exciting!

⚓️Royal Caribbean's popular itineraries are now on sale, so come explore! 🔥🛳️

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