Project Icon cruise ship

Class overview
Builders: Meyer Turku, Turku, Finland
Operators: Royal Caribbean International
Preceded by: Quantum class
Planned: 2
Completed: 0
General characteristics
Type: Cruise ship
Tonnage: 200,000 GT[1]
Installed power: LNG Powered[2]
Capacity: Approximately 5,000 passengers[2]

Project Icon is the preliminary name for upcoming cruise ship class planned for 2022 by Royal Caribbean International.[2][3] At 200,000 gross tonnes, the ships will be smaller than the Oasis class, but larger than the Quantum class. Royal Caribbean has already trademarked the name "Icon of the Seas", which could be an indication as to the name of the first ship.[4]

The ships will be classified by DNV GL.[5]

Ships

NameStatusEnters service with Royal CaribbeanGross tonnage LengthHome portIMO numberShipyard numberImage
TBAQ2 2022[2]200,000 9829930NB 1400[6]
TBAQ2 2024200,000 9829942NB 1401

References

  1. ↑ "Building Overview" (PDF). The Navigator (April 2017). Meyer Werft. April 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "POWERED BY LNG AND FUEL CELLS, ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL'S NEW SHIPS WILL RIDE THE WAVE OF THE FUTURE". Royal Caribbean Press Center (Press release). Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  3. ↑ "Meyer Turku wins two new large cruise ship orders from Royal Caribbean". Meyer Turku Oy (Press release). 11 October 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  4. ↑ Matt Hochberg. "Royal Caribbean files trademark for Icon of the Seas ship name". Royal Caribbean Blog. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  5. ↑ "DNV GL sorgt bei Turku-Schiffen für Klasse" [DNV GL provides class on Turku ships] (in German). 2018-05-08. Retrieved 2018-05-09.
  6. ↑ https://scontent.ftxl1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/27913349_1664042876996487_4625840106629919805_o.jpg?oh=495857378fb446f3de669b3a5489a051&oe=5B1F4728
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