Icon of the Seas Blocks Are In The House!
May as well get this one started.
A new class of cruise ship ordered by Royal Caribbean International powered by LNG and fuel cells. To be built by Meyer Turku and planned to be delivered in 2022.
https://www.royalcaribbeanpresscenter.com/press-release/1279/powered-by-lng-and-fuel-cells-royal-caribbean-internationals-new-ships-will-ride-the-wave-of-the-future/
Old news, but ... 'Changed the tonnage from 200,000 to 232,500?!'
I like the name LEGEND OF THE SEAS, but Royal has no history of recycling names from old ships. So, I doubt that will be the name of Icon 3.
A search of trademarks registered by Royal Caribbean revealed some interesting options. Keep in mind that cruise lines often register possible future ship names that are never ultimately used. Here's a list of both "Live" and "Dead" (expired) trademarks registered by Royal Caribbean. The live names are potential Icon 3 names, the dead names are not. (
