Coming Spring 2024, the Sixth Oasis Class Ship Will be the First of its Class Powered by LNG

Saint-Nazaire (France), April 5, 2022 – A new adventure begins: Construction on the sixth ship in Royal Caribbean International’s revolutionary Oasis Class is now underway in Saint-Nazaire, France. The cruise line revealed the name of the upcoming ship, Utopia of the Seas, at the steel cutting ceremony that took place in the Chantiers de l‘Atlantique shipyard. Come spring 2024, the first Oasis Class ship powered by LNG (liquefied natural gas) will be a bold evolution of the class of ships that changed the industry more than a decade ago.

“We are excited to begin construction on Utopia of the Seas,” said Michael Bayley, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean International. “On the sixth Oasis Class ship, vacationers can look forward to the signature combination of Royal Caribbean experiences and many brand-new adventures that have and continue make the Oasis class of ships the ultimate vacation for guests of all ages.”

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JY Jaouen (Directeur des Opérations – Chantiers de l’Atlantique) – K. Gonzalez (Architecte RCCL) – H. Kulovaara (Architecte navale RCCL) – Florence Mauduit (Responsable Affaire) – Jason Liberty (PDG de RCCL) – Nicolas Jover (Responsable navire) et Laurent Castaing Directeur général de Chantiers de l’Atlantique

“Today we are building together with Royal Caribbean International the future of the cruise ships” said Laurent Castaing, General Manager of Chantiers de l’Atlantique. “It is said that Utopia of the seas will be greener than her sister ship Wonder of the Seas being one the less CO2 emitting vessel per passengers and day of the world with a total power installed in the ship of more than 90 MW using 6 engines.”

At the ceremony, Utopia’s first piece of steel was cut to mark the start of the 30-month journey that is the construction process. Representatives from Royal Caribbean and Chantiers de l’Atlantique attended the milestone event, including Jason Liberty, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean Group; and Laurent Castaing, General Manager, Chantiers de l’Atlantique.

Royal Caribbean’s game-changing Oasis Class redefined cruising with the introduction of Oasis of the Seas in 2009. Today, these ships are known as the ultimate vacations for families and travelers of all ages. With the recent introduction of Wonder of the Seas, the renowned class continues to push what is possible with innovations across every aspect of the cruise experience – from unparalleled thrills to original entertainment, and now a transition to cleaner energy.

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, debuts in fall 2023. The use of the cleanest fossil fuel available to cruise ships today and additional environmentally friendly applications on board Utopia will boost energy efficiencies and further reduce emissions overall.

Learn more details about Utopia at a later date on Royal Caribbean’s website.