01/13/2024
Icon of the Seas, the newest ship from Royal Caribbean, is here! The largest ship in the world represents a new class for the cruise line, with a number of firsts: the largest waterpark at sea, with six waterslides; a suspended infinity pool and the first Royal Caribbean ship with LNG power.
Icon of the Seas is also the size of a small city, with the ability to carry up to 7,600 passengers (double occupancy is 5,610 people, but the ship is built for families so expect that number to be higher) and 2,350 crew. It measures 1,198 feet long – more than three football fields – and is 250,800 gross tons.
Cruise Critic editors Kristen Adaway and Chris Gray Faust got a sneak peak of the year's most eagerly anticipated ship this week in Miami, taking a whirlwind tour and chatting with the folks from Royal Caribbean who made it happen.
The ship will sail a series of preview sailings for employees, friends and family, media and more before its January 27 maiden voyage.
We Got Onboard! Icon of the Seas is So Big, It’s Almost Impossible to See it All in One Day
