Royal Caribbean secures new building slots at Meyer Turku and plans more Icons Written by Nick BlenkeyRoyal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) has reached a long-term framework agreement with Meyer Turku that secures the its rights to build at the yard through the next decade. To date, Meyer Turku has built, and Royal Caribbean Group has launched, two Icon Class ships Icon of the Seas (January 2024) and Star of the Seas (August 2025) — with the third, Legend of the Seas, scheduled to sail next year (Summer 2026). Now, as part of the new agreement, Royal Caribbean has also confirmed an order for Icon 5 to be delivered in 2028, subject to financing, and added an option to build Icon 7 (in addition to the previously announced option to build Icon 6). The Turku shipyard has built 25 ships for Royal Caribbean Group since mid-1990s. 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,” said Petteri Orpo, Prime Minister of Finland.