Royal Caribbean Begins Construction on Seventh Oasis Class Vacation

Miami, June 12, 2026

Royal Caribbean celebrated a major construction milestone for the seventh Oasis Class vacation with a keel-laying ceremony at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. The event officially marks the start of assembly of the vacation brand's new ship and kicks off the next two years of construction ahead of its anticipated 2028 debut.

During the ceremony, teams from Royal Caribbean and Chantiers de l'Atlantique placed a layer of freshly minted coins beneath the first steel block in the dry dock, known as the keel. The long-standing maritime tradition celebrates the beginning of the ship's journey by wishing good fortune to the ship, its crew and future vacationers.

The soon-to-be-named ship will join the revolutionary Oasis Class lineup in 2028 and deliver bold new adventures, standout dining, immersive entertainment and experiences designed for every type of vacationer.


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About Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean, part of Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL), has delivered memorable vacations for more than 50 years. The cruise line's game-changing ships and exclusive destinations revolutionize vacations with industry-leading innovations and an all-encompassing combination of experiences, from thrills and ways to chill, to dining and entertainment, for every type of family and vacationer.

Voted "Best Cruise Line Overall" for 23 consecutive years in the Travel Weekly Readers Choice Awards, Royal Caribbean makes memories with adventurers across more than 300 destinations in 80 countries on all seven continents, including Perfect Day CocoCay in The Bahamas and Royal Beach Clubs in Paradise Island and Santorini, plus Royal Beach Club Lelepa launching October 2027.

Royal Caribbean Group press release