miami –
The world’s largest cruise ship, roughly the size of four city blocks, is scheduled to begin its maiden voyage from the Port of Miami on Saturday.
Royal caribbean sea icon. It measures approximately 1,200 feet (365 meters) from bow to stern.
The ship is leaving South Florida for its first seven-day island-hopping voyage through the tropics, with the help of soccer legend Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates on Tuesday. officially named.
“Icon of the Seas is committed to a 50-year commitment to responsibly delivering the world’s best vacation experiences,” Royal Caribbean Group President and CEO Jason Liberty said earlier this week. “This is the culmination of all of our dreams, innovations, and fulfilling our mission.” “She is the ultimate multi-generational family vacation, forever changing the status quo of family travel and making vacation dreams come true for all ages on board.”
The ship sets sail as Royal Caribbean cruises are enjoyed online. Since December, the company’s nine-month “Ultimate World Cruise” has captivated and confounded avid viewers on social media.
Millions of people follow the journey through the eyes of the passengers who live and post about their lives onboard ships for almost a year. If it sounds like a reality show, that’s exactly what some viewers turned it into.
According to the cruise line, when Icon of the Seas first opens to the public in October 2022, the ship will have the single largest and most booked day in Royal Caribbean’s then 53-year history. It is said that the most booked weeks were recorded.
Icon of the Seas is divided into eight districts across 20 decks. The ship includes six waterslides, seven pools, an ice skating rink, a theater, and more than 40 restaurants, bars, and lounges. The ship can carry up to 7,600 passengers and 2,350 crew members.
A waterslide is installed on the deck overlooking the cabin floor of the Icon of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship. It is seen during a media day preview in preparation for its first public voyage in Miami later this month on Thursday, January 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)