The first Discovery Class ship will launch in summer 2029 and will be able to pass through the Panama Canal in a matter of hours rather than the 55 days it takes for larger cruise vessels to sail around South America.
Speaking on Royal's third Icon Class ship – Legend of the Seas – on Wednesday (1 July), Bayley said the Discovery Class ships would operate in Alaska, Asia and Europe.
Bayley said “elements” of all of Royal Caribbean’s existing ship classes would be built into Discovery Class which will be smaller than Icon Class.
