Cruises

Hero of the Seas: Meyer Turku completes hull assembly for Royal Caribbean

Meyer Turku shipyard completed the hull assembly of the Hero of the Seas on July 10, 2026, with the final block of the 250,800-ton vessel lifted into place. The fourth ship in Royal Caribbean's Icon-class series is scheduled to enter service in August 2027 and will offer seven-night Caribbean cruises from PortMiami. The vessel will accommodate 5,610 passengers and feature a 50-meter-wide glass dome, the largest single-piece glass and steel structure ever lifted onto a ship.