Keel Laid for new Royal Caribbean Ship Icon of the Seas

Royal Caribbean International's highly anticipated cruise ship, Icon of the Seas, has reached a significant milestone in its construction journey. The keel-laying ceremony, a traditional maritime event that marks the official start of the ship's physical construction, took place at Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland. The keel laying was a…

Royal Caribbean Begins Construction on 5th Oasis-Class Ship

The steel has been cut on the fifth Oasis-class ship for Royal Caribbean Cruise Line!  The steel cutting, marking the official start of construction, took place at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France.  The yet-to-be-named ship is expected to be delivered in 2021. [caption id="attachment_15480" align="aligncenter" width="800"] The…

Royal Caribbean Takes Delivery of Spectrum of the Seas

Royal Caribbean has officially taken delivery of the first Ultra-class cruise ship, Spectrum of the Seas.  The delivery of the 26th ship in the cruise line's fleet was done during a ceremony in Bremerhaven, Germany.  Spectrum of the Seas will homeport from Shanghai starting June 2019. [caption id="attachment_15470" align="aligncenter" width="800"]…