The World's Largest Cruise Ship Will Set Sail in Early 2024
Measuring five times the size of the Titanic, the enormous vessel houses six record-breaking waterslides, more than 40 restaurants and much more.
Royal Caribbean International’s Icon of the Seas is set to launch as the world’s largest cruise ship in early 2024, measuring 365 meters long and weighing approximately 250,800 tons — or five times the size of the Titanic. The mammoth vessel has completed construction in Finland and has entered open waters for sea trials, and it will continue to endure more rounds of testing prior to its official debut.
The gargantuan cruise can carry 7,600 passengers and 2,350 crew members, making the maximum capacity roughly 10,000 people. On board, the ship hosts the world’s largest waterpark at sea, with six record-breaking slides, seven pools and nine whirlpools. Additionally, there’s a performance venue called the AquaDome and a “chill island” pool deck, which features a swim-up bar.
The Icon of the Seas boasts eight different neighborhoods, which collectively house more than 40 dining, bar and nightlife locales, as well as 20 total decks. There are 28 ways to stay on the ship, with accommodations layouts made for families of three, four, five and more, like the Family Infinite Balcony and Surfside Family Suite, which feature children’s alcoves tucked away from adults.
According to Royal Caribbean, the cruise completed its first sea trials this month in Turku, Finland, where more than 450 specialists conducted tests on the ship’s mechanics over the course of four days. The ship will need to go through a second round of sea trials later this year, prior to its scheduled debut in Miami in January 2024.
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