Royal Caribbean begin construction on huge new cruise ship
Construction on the sixth ship in Royal Caribbean’s Oasis Class has begun in Saint-Nazaire, France.
The name of the cruise line, Utopia of the Seas, was revealed at the steel cutting ceremony.
The ship, which is expected to take 30 months to build, will be available to set sail in the spring of 2024, depending on where you are in the world.
It will also be the first Oasis Class ship powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) in what has been classed as a “bold evolution”.
By introducing the first LNG-powered Oasis Class ship, the cruise line will take yet another step toward a clean-energy future after its first LNG ship, Icon of the Seas, hits the sea in 2023.
“We are excited to begin construction on Utopia of the Seas,” Michael Bayley, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean International said.
“On the sixth Oasis Class ship, vacationers can look forward to the signature combination of Royal Caribbean experiences and many brand-new adventures that has and will continue to make the Oasis class of ships the ultimate vacation for guests of all ages.”
Royal Caribbean cruise ships are known to be the “ultimate vacations” for families and travellers of all ages.
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