Icon of the Seas reportedly cost $2 billion to create. a park, an ice skating rink and five times the size of the Titanic.
The world's largest cruise ship, Icon of the Seas, will take up to 10,000 guests and crew around the Caribbean on its maiden voyage next year.Royal Caribbean broke its own record for building a huge ship, narrowly surpassing its latest incarnation, the Wonder of the Seas, by 10 feet.
But the ship will likely only endure first place for a year, as the Miami-based firm continues to strive to outdo itself.
It already has two more ships in its Icon line that are in development. They are expected to set sail in 2025 and 2026.
The ship has a total of seven pools and 40 bars and restaurants.
Consisting of 20 decks, Icon of the Seas is 1,198 feet long and has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons.
For comparison, the Titanic weighed 46,329 gross tons.
The ship, which reportedly cost $2bn (£1.5bn) to build, is aimed at young people looking for an 'adrenaline thrill' as well as those looking for a 'cool break'.
The boat, filled with amenities and entertainment for a wide variety of travelers, consists of eight “districts”.
It has seven pools, a water park and an ice rink.
Dimensions of the new cruise ship
” Thrill Island on the ship includes the world's largest floating water park category six with a 46-foot slide. There is also a walking track, an obstacle course and a zipline 154 feet above the ocean.
Other activities on offer include mini-golf, rock climbing, and arcades.
Dubbed “Central Park,” another area will feature several walls of living plants, an aqua dome, and a 55-foot waterfall, while “Isle of Cold ” – four pools and a swim-up bar.
There are also 40 ways to get to “drink, dine and have fun”, such as a karaoke bar and nightclubs.
The cheapest ticket for the first voyage in January 2024 is $1,851 (£1,416), while a suite costs approximately $10,864 (£8,311) per person.
The ship, decked out in many bold, vibrant colors, has drawn backlash .
Icon of the Seas consists of eight “districts”. some rushed to book tickets for the cruise, he was mocked on social media for his flashy, bright colors, and people called him a “monster”.
Yves-Marie Abraham, Professor of Management at HEC Montreal, described the ship as “a destructive and obscene monster that feeds on all that is left of the exotic in our world, and our legitimate need to escape the alienating and disturbing daily life.” It's a caricature of the industry as a whole.”
Meanwhile, Luc Renault, Professor of Urban and Tourism Studies at UQAM, told Le Devoir: economic development.
However, the game seems to be paying off. Royal Caribbean reported its biggest booking day ever with bookings open in October and sales continuing to rise.
ridiculed on social media for its flashy, flashy coloration.
Rich Harrill, professor of international tourism studies at the University of South Carolina, told The Telegraph that he calls the interest in the cruise ship “revenge tourism.”
He said: “During Covid, people dreamed of this type experience, and people were saving up for it, they were waiting for it, and now they are doing it.”
While the ship, which is being built at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, is designed for 5610 guests, the rooms are designed for families, living in the same room with children, so its total capacity is 7,600 people, plus 2,350 crew members.
Last month, he passed the first series of sea trials, which were conducted over four days and included hundreds of miles .
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