Keel Laid for Royal Caribbean’s Seventh Oasis Class Ship
If you're a Royal Caribbean fan tracking the Oasis class, this seventh ship is now under construction at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France, with a targeted 2028 debut. There's nothing to book yet — no name, itinerary, or homeport has been released. Keep an eye out for Royal Caribbean's promised follow-up announcements over the next two years as construction progresses.
A keel-laying two years out from a 2028 debut is standard shipbuilding cadence, and the fact that Royal Caribbean is doing this now at Chantiers de l'Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire tells me the order book for Oasis-class hulls is still very much alive despite the industry's recent pivot toward smaller, more efficient ships. The coin-under-the-keel ritual is boilerplate maritime tradition, not news in itself, but the press release confirms the yard and the 2028 target, which are the only hard data points here. Royal Caribbean is holding back the ship's name, homeport, and design details for a later release, so there's no strategic signal yet on where this vessel will be deployed. My read: nothing actionable now, but the long lead time means loyalty members should watch for the name reveal, since that's usually when early booking incentives start to circulate.