After the recent debut of the world’s biggest ship, Icon of the Seas, and with Utopia of the Seas on the horizon in July 2024, RCI has announced the arrival of a seventh Oasis Class mega-ship to swell its ocean fleet in 2028.
RCI’s parent company Royal Caribbean Group has entered an agreement with French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique to deliver the Oasis Class ship by 2028.
It follows Royal Caribbean Group’s recent introduction of three new ships: Silver Nova, Celebrity Ascent and Icon of the Seas.
Utopia of the Seas will commence sailing from the US in July 2024 and in a break with tradition, will not usurp Icon as RCI’s ‘biggest ship’.
Since the 2009 introduction of Oasis of the Seas, RCI’s Oasis Class has revolutionised cruising with innovations from the debut of its neighbourhood concept to the first-ever split superstructure design and entertainment across air, ice, water and stage.
The next in the Oasis Class lineup will continue that legacy with the latest combination of bold and signature experiences, says Royal Caribbean Group President & CEO and new CLIA Chair Jason Liberty.
“While we eagerly anticipate the debut of Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas this summer, we’re already dreaming up her sister ship and the next installation in the brand’s extremely popular Oasis Class,” he said.
“Across our three brands, we are focused on continuously challenging ourselves to deliver the ultimate vacation experience.”
Chantiers de l’Atlantique General Manager Laurent Castaing said: “This order signals Royal Caribbean Group’s continued confidence in our partnership that has delivered some of the most innovative ships at sea. We look forward to building upon this relationship as we help bring this ship to life.”
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