Icon of the Seas has officially been delivered to Royal Caribbean

Icon of the Seas has officially been delivered to Royal Caribbean
Edited by Travel Weekly


    Royal Caribbean International has welcomed Icon of the Seas to the family in a celebration at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland.

    Royal Caribbean hosted a ceremony where representatives signed on the dotted line just two months before the new ship’s January 2024 debut in Miami.

    Marking the milestone at the celebration were more than 1,200 crew members and workers, who were joined by Royal Caribbean Group president and CEO Jason Liberty, Royal Caribbean International president and CEO Michael Bayley and Meyer Turku CEO Tim Meyer.

    “Today, we are celebrating more than a new ship; it’s also the celebration of the culmination of more than 50 years of innovation and dreaming at Royal Caribbean to create the ultimate vacation experience,” said Jason Liberty, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean Group.

    “Delivering Icon of the Seas represents all that can be accomplished with strong partnerships and a commitment to delivering memorable vacations responsibly, and we thank Meyer Turku and an incredible village of skilled partners for joining us on this journey. The memories millions of families and vacationers will make on Icon will be our greatest accomplishment yet.”

    Icon of the Seas’ Delivery Ceremony (Royal Caribbean International)

    Now is when Icon will sail from Turku to Cadiz, Spain, where the cruise line will start to put the finishing touches on the ship before it heads to Miami. Starting Wednesday, Nov. 29, cruise fanatics can follow Icon’s journey by visiting Royal Caribbean’s website.

    “Welcoming Icon of the Seas to the Royal Caribbean family is a remarkable accomplishment years in the making for thousands of innovators, engineers, architects and designers,” said Michael Bayley, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean International.

    “Seven years ago, we had an ambitious idea to create the first vacation truly made for every type of family and adventurer; now, it’s in our hands, and in this final stretch, we’ll bring it all to life for the biggest debut in our history in January 2024.”

    The delivery comes after more than seven years of planning and 900 days of design and construction by thousands of workers.

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