The industry has come under attack for its growing ship sizes, yet Royal Caribbean is moving full speed ahead on building at least three more megaships.
Royal Caribbean is growing its fleet of megaships, with plans to build three more Icon of the Seas-style vessels. The cruise company, which currently operates 68 ships, this week said it is partnering with Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku to build the additional Icon-style ships. The deal includes options for Royal Caribbean to order fourth and fifth vessels.
expects that trend to continue, and forecasts that the number of cruise passengers will reach 34.7 million by the end of 2024. But while Icon has proved popular among cruisers, it's drawn the ire of environmental advocates, who say cruise ships' increasingly large sizes are not climate-friendly. The world's biggest cruise ships are now twice as big as they were in 2020, according to a Transport and Environment report.
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