Meyer Turku has reached a further stage in the construction of RCI-Royal Caribbean International’s fourth Icon Class cruise ship with the installation of the first passenger cabins, which took place on Friday, January 9th, 2026. The development marks the transition from primary structural work toward interior integration on the newbuild.
The Finnish shipbuilder has outlined that the cabins are produced as fully prefabricated modular units at its Piikkiö Works facility before being transported to the Turku yard and lifted into place aboard the vessel. This method is intended to accelerate the build schedule and simplify the installation process by limiting the amount of interior work required once the ship’s structure is complete.
The as-yet-unnamed vessel has been under construction for several months and was formally laid down in the shipyard’s dry dock on September 8th, 2025. Since that point, the project has progressed through the hull block assembly phase, with multiple sections joined to form the ship’s primary framework. Hull construction is expected to continue for several more months.
The ship is currently scheduled to float out of dry dock in the summer of 2026, after which it will be transferred to an outfitting berth for interior completion, systems installation, and final commissioning work. Delivery to Royal Caribbean International is planned for the second quarter of 2027.
As part of the Icon Class, the vessel will rank among the largest cruise ships in service, incorporating more than 2,800 staterooms and designed to accommodate approximately 7,600 passengers.