US EditionROYAL CARIBBEAN GROUP SECURES SHIPBUILDING SLOTS AT MEYER TURKU THROUGH 2036 AS PART OF NEW LONG-TERM AGREEMENT
The agreement secures Icon Class ship orders through 2028 and supports Finland’s maritime jobs, with Meyer Turku’s shipyard employing about 13,000 people, officials said.
- On September 23, 2025, a long-term framework was established guaranteeing shipbuilding opportunities in Finland through 2036 for the global cruise company Royal Caribbean at the Turku shipyard operated by Meyer Turku.
- The agreement follows Royal Caribbean's ongoing collaboration with Meyer Turku, which has built 25 ships for the group since the mid-1990s, and reflects plans for a decade of joint shipbuilding.
- The pipeline includes nine new cruise ships, such as Icon 4 and Icon 5 scheduled for 2027 and 2028 delivery, alongside expanding vacation offerings with seven land-based destinations by 2028.
- Royal Caribbean CEO Jason Liberty stated the agreement supports a new era of innovation to disrupt vacation travel through 2036, while Prime Minister Petteri Orpo called it "excellent news for Finland."
- This collaboration is expected to sustain Finland’s maritime industry, create thousands of jobs, and generate over a billion euros annually, reinforcing Meyer Turku’s leading role in sustainable cruise shipbuilding.
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Meyer Turku Secures Long-Term Building Agreement with Royal Caribbean
Meyer Turk in Finland has secured a long-term agreement to build cruise ships for Royal Caribbean Group through 2036. The yard, which reports it has built 25 ships for Royal Caribbean since the mid-1990s, received a firm order for a fifth mega cruise ship of the Icon class as well as an additional option for a seventh ship of the class. Petteri Orpo, Prime Minister of Finland, said, “This new framework agreement is excellent news for Finland.” I…
Meyer Turku is building the fifth Icon-class ship for Royal Caribbean. The companies have signed a ten-year cooperation agreement for the construction of the ships.
ROYAL CARIBBEAN GROUP SECURES SHIPBUILDING SLOTS AT MEYER TURKU THROUGH 2036 AS PART OF NEW LONG-TERM AGREEMENT
/PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL), a global vacation leader that is redefining the future of vacations, today announced a long-term framework...
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