The third newbuilding in the Icon series, displacing nearly 250,000 tons, will debut in summer 2026.

Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku has launched Legend of the Seas, the third ship in the Icon series ordered by Royal Caribbean and expected to debut in summer 2026

The ship will offer Mediterranean itineraries departing from Barcelona, ​​before moving to the Caribbean and the United States in the winter from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This giant of the seas will have a capacity of up to 7,600 passengers, a gross tonnage of nearly 250,000 tons, and will be powered by liquefied natural gas.Just as Legend will now begin its fitting-out phase, the dry dock awaits the keel laying of the fourth Icon-class ship.

The Legend of the Seas :  The cutting-edge Icon-class series

The Legend of the Seas continues the cutting-edge Icon-class series, which allows the Finnish maritime industry to showcase its unique expertise. The shipyard, Royal Caribbean, and a vast network of partners are working together to develop ship-to-ship processes and concepts. Together with her sister ships, the Legend of the Seas will also mark an important milestone in increasingly environmentally responsible shipbuilding,” says Casimir Lindholm, CEO of Meyer Turku.

About Meyer Turku

Meyer Turku is one of the world’s largest and most modern shipyards. We build the world’s most modern and environmentally friendly cruise ships, ferries, and special vessels. Our share of the world’s cruise ship market is around 15 percent, and our order stock reaches all the way to 2027.

Every vessel completed at our shipyard is the result of seamless collaboration between thousands of shipbuilders. Meyer’s shipbuilding expertise is truly one of a kind.

Meyer Turku Oy operates at the Turku shipyard where ships have been built since 1737. Meyer Turku Oy’s partner companies include the cabin module manufacturer Piikkio Works Oy in Piikkiö, the interior solution provider Shipbuilding Completion Oy and the Rauma-based shipbuilding and offshore industry design company ENG’nD Oy.

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