Royal Caribbean International Lays Keel for Oasis No. 4
zoom The keel for Royal Caribbean Internationals fourth Oasis class ship was officially laid at the STX shipyard in St. Nazaire, France, on October 29. The keel laying marks a milestone in the development of the ship, signifying the beginning of its physical construction. During the ceremony, a 1,000-ton block measuring 32-ft by 154-ft (10 x 47 meters) was lifted by crane into the building dock. Still to be named, the fourth Oasis-class ship will be delivered in spring 2018. The Miami-based Royal Caribbean International sails 23 cruise ships to the destinations in Bermuda and the Caribbean, Europe, Canada and New England, Alaska, South America, Asia, and Australia and New Zealand.