
June 2026 β Royal Caribbean marked the official start of physical construction on the seventh Oasis Class vacation with a keel-laying ceremony, where the first steel block was lifted onto freshly minted coins for good luck. The yet-to-be-named ship will take shape over the next two years at French shipyard Chantiers de lβAtlantique for its debut in 2028.
Royal Caribbean celebrated a major construction milestone for the seventh Oasis Class Ship 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 brandβs 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 shipβs 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.
More details about the seventh Oasis Class vacation are to come.
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