World's Largest Cruise Ship 'Icon of the Seas' Set for Maiden Voyage

The Royal Caribbean vessel, built over seven years, can carry over 7,000 passengers and features a range of unique amenities.

Royal Caribbean's 'Icon of the Seas', the world's largest cruise ship, is ready for its maiden voyage on January 27, 2024.
The ship, built in Finland, is 1,198 feet long, weighs 250,800 gross tons, and can carry more than 7,000 passengers.
The 'Icon of the Seas' features 20 decks, eight 'neighborhoods', six waterslides, seven pools, nine whirlpools, and a theater that features performances of Broadway's 'Wizard of Oz'.
The ship also includes a three-story glass structure known as 'The Pearl', which is the world's largest 'kinetic' art sculpture.
A seven-night round trip from Miami to the eastern Caribbean costs an average of $2,019 per person.