- Who
- Icon of the Seas
- Where
- Finland (Turku)
- When
Delivered to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (USA) by Meyer Turku (Finland) on 27th November 2023, Icon of the Seas is the world’s largest cruise ship. She measures 250,800 gross tons on overall dimensions of 364.75 by 48 metres (1,196 ft 8 in by 157 ft 5 in) and is driven by six Wärtsilä dual-fuel diesel engines driving electric motors developing 67,500 kW (90,518 hp). The ship has 20 decks and can carry 5,610 passengers (double occupancy) and a maximum of 7,600. Crew numbers total 2,350.
The ship’s engines can run on either liquefied natural gas (LNG) or distillate fuel. Fuel cells provide power for electricity and fresh water. It will operate weekly Caribbean cruises from Miami and has seven swimming pools, six water slides and boasts the tallest waterfall, tallest water slide, largest waterpark and the first suspended infinity pool at sea.
The previous largest cruise liner was the Wonder of the Seas, the fifth vessel in Royal Caribbean's Oasis series. She was delivered in January 2022 by Chantiers de l’Atlantique, St Nazaire, France, and measured 362.12 m overall by 64 m (1,188 ft by 209 ft) and has a gross tonnage of 235,600. She has 18 decks and can accommodate a maximum of 6,988 passengers and 2,300 crew members.
Near sister Harmony of the Seas has the greater beam of 65.7m (215.5 ft) but a gross tonnage of only 226,963.
