TORONTO — Royal Caribbean has announced plans to expand its Icon class fleet with a fifth mega cruise ship.

According to several media outlets, the cruise line, which already has a fourth Icon class vessel under construction at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland, has signed an agreement for a fifth in the series. Icon 4, which began construction earlier this month, is scheduled for delivery in 2027, with Icon 5 following in 2028. The agreement also includes options for a potential sixth and seventh ship.

All Icon class ships – currently the largest cruise ships in the world – are being built at Meyer Turku. Icon of the Seas entered service in 2023, followed by Star of the Seas this summer. Legend of the Seas is tracking ahead of schedule for its 2026 debut, having recently completed its float-out ceremony.

“This is an exciting time for our company, and we are proud to launch this new stage in our history with our esteemed partners, Meyer Turku, the Finnish government and the Finnish maritime cluster,” said Jason Liberty, president of Royal Caribbean Group, as reported in the Independent.

The long-term agreement secures Royal Caribbean’s shipbuilding capacity with Meyer Turku through 2036.