Royal Caribbean Group has secured its shipbuilding future through a long-term framework agreement with Finland’s Meyer Turku shipyard, confirming orders for additional Icon Class vessels and laying groundwork for future ship classes through the next decade. Cruise ship construction at Meyer Turku typically employs approximately 13,000 people across the shipyard and its network, generating over a billion euros in added value annually for Finland. The longstanding collaboration between Royal Caribbean Group and Meyer Turku will continue to have a significant positive impact on Finland’s economy, creating jobs across the country and energizing our unique maritime ecosystem.”The Turku shipyard has built 25 ships for Royal Caribbean Group since the mid-1990s, establishing itself as a premier facility for constructing innovative cruise vessels. Meyer Turku and the Finnish maritime industry have positioned themselves at the forefront of developing energy and environmental technologies supporting the green transition in maritime operations. This agreement solidifies Meyer Turku’s order books through 2028 while positioning Royal Caribbean to develop what it describes as “a new, game-changing class of ship beyond Icon” in the coming decade.