Overview
- Royal Caribbean Group signed agreements with Chantiers de l’Atlantique for a new Discovery Class, with two ships firm and options for four more, slated for 2029 and 2032 deliveries.
- Executives describe Discovery as a clean‑sheet, guest‑centric concept with vessels expected to be smaller than the Icon Class.
- Celebrity River Cruises committed to 10 additional ships to reach a 20‑vessel European fleet by 2031, as steel cutting began for debut ship Celebrity Compass for a 2027 launch.
- The near‑term pipeline remains active with the third Icon ship, Legend of the Seas, arriving in November 2026, a fourth Icon in 2027, and a seventh Oasis ship in 2028.
- The broader strategy couples newbuilds with exclusive shoreside control and infrastructure, including four new private destinations by 2027, a $345 million Miami terminal opening late 2027, plus a unified loyalty program that began in January 2026.