Royal Caribbean’s New Discovery Class: Is the "Bigger is Better" Era Over?
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Royal Caribbean has just confirmed a massive new order for the Discovery Class, a brand-new category of ships that will begin arriving in 2029.
The deal includes two firm ship orders with options for four additional ships.
Michael Bailey, the president and CEO of Royal Caribbean, noted that the focus is on immersive moments and visiting breathtaking destinations.
It is fascinating to see the company return to its roots in St. Nazair with the order of these new Discovery class ships.
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Royal Caribbean has just confirmed a massive new order for the Discovery Class, a brand-new category of ships that will begin arriving in 2029. But what does this mean for the future of the fleet? In this video, I’m breaking down the announcement from the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in France. We look at the history of this partnership—which gave us the iconic Sovereign of the Seas in the 1980s—and what we can expect from these new vessels. Is Royal Caribbean moving toward more immersive, destination-focused cruising? In this video, we discuss: The official order for two firm ships (with options for four more). Why Royal Caribbean is returning to Saint Nazaire, France. The legacy of the Sovereign, Oasis, and Edge classes. How the Discovery Class fits into the 2026–2032 timeline. Tags: #RoyalCaribbean #CruiseNews #DiscoveryClass #MaritimeHistory #Shipbuilding #ChrisFrame #Cruise2026 -- ✓ Join to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgk7SzYDkiXWWBfMqXYH0cA/join 🚢 Chris' Substack: https://themaritimehistorian.substack.com/ 📚 Buy books: https://www.frameandcross.com/books 👕 Buy cruise merch: https://themaritimehistorian.teemill.com/ 🛳️ Learn about cruising: https://www.chrisframe.com.au/ 🌐 Frame & Cross Consultancy: https://frameandcross.com/ -- Image Support: Pexels: https://www.pexels.com/search/videos/cruise%20ships/ RCI Press Centre CC BY: Monarch of the Seas By Sparrowman980 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=19484660 Chantiers de l'Atlantique: By Ibex73 - Own work, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=179553011\ Tags: #cruisenews #cruiseship #princesscruises #cunard #royalcaribbean #costacruises #celebritycruises #aida #pandocruises #aurora #Qm2 #coralprincess #grandprincess #celebritymillennium #costafortuna #latestcruisenews #oceanliner #carnivalsunshine #mscarmonia #volendam #hollandamerica #CruiseShipHistory #MaritimeHistory #Cruise2026 #ShipLife #ClassicCruising Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgk7SzYDkiXWWBfMqXYH0cA/join