It’s already causing ripples.
The world’s largest cruise ship departs on its maiden voyage.
royal caribbean sea iconsThe 1,200-foot ship, roughly the size of four city blocks, will set sail from the Port of Miami on Saturday.
of huge ship With 20 decks, worth $2 billioncan accommodate 7,600 passengers and 2,350 crew members.
It also boasts a 17,000-square-foot water park with six waterslides and seven pools, including the 40,000-gallon Royal Bay, the largest pool at sea, and Absolute Zero, the largest ice skating rink at sea.
The ship also has a theater, carousel, and more than 40 restaurants, bars, and lounges.
Onboard entertainment includes 50 musicians and comedians, as well as a golden retriever pup named Rover, known as Chief Canine Officer.
The ship’s first voyage will be a seven-day voyage through the Eastern Caribbean and will be fully booked. When Icon of the Seas was first announced in October 2022, it had the highest number of booked days and weeks in Royal Caribbean’s then-53-year history, the cruise line said.
The most basic accommodations onboard are 157-square-foot cabins and cabins, starting at $3,600 per week for two people.
The most expensive option is 3 floors The ultimate family townhouse For 8 guests, with your own private patio, movie theater with popcorn machine, kids room, outdoor hot tub, and suite slide, they cost an average of $100,000 per week.
The ship, built in Turku, Finland, was christened by Argentine soccer player Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates on Tuesday at a celebration hosted by Mario Lopez. According to Forbes.
Its record-breaking size beat out Royal Caribbean’s 188-foot-long ship wonders of the seadebuted in early 2022.
It runs on six dual-fuel engines powered by liquefied natural gas. Cruise Line International Association Although it claims to reduce sulfur and greenhouse gas emissions, environmentalists fear it will increase methane emissions.
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