May 4, 2026 at 4:58 am Updated May 4, 2026 at 4:58 am Royal Caribbean is expanding its fleet of megaships in its Icon class with two more ships ordered to be delivered in 2029 and 2030, respectively. The cruise line confirmed its order with Meyer Turku, the Finnish shipbuilder that has built 25 ships for the company since the 1990s and worked closely with Royal Caribbean to develop its Icon class. At 248,663 gross tons, each of these vessels, including Port Canaveral, Fla.-based Star of the Seas , is tied for the title of the world’s largest cruise ship with capacity for more than 5,600 guests and 2,500 crew. The two new ships represent the sixth and seventh additions to the Icon class. The announcement comes less than a year since the company ordered its fifth Icon-class vessel. “The Icon class reflects our bold creativity and engineering excellence that continues to define what a vacation can be,” said Jason Liberty, chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Group, in a news release.…