New Delhi : The largest cruise ship in the world, “Icon of the Seas,” is scheduled to set sail on its inaugural voyage on January 27. Up until now, the cruise ship “Wonder of the Seas” has held the title.
Here’s all you need to know about the newest vessel making waves:
- The ship is said to be about 250,000 tons in weight and 1200 feet long.
The Sun report claims that the ship’s cost is close to $2 billion. - It has 20 different decks out of which 18 would be accessible to the passengers.
- The cruise has 40 restaurants, bars and lounges.
- The ship has seven pools; six waterslides and a 55-foot waterfall.
- It was delivered to Royal Caribbean on November 27, 2023.
- There are rumors that the ship can accommodate 7,600 passengers, with 2,350 crew members providing catering.
On January 10, 2024, it made its first entry into the port of Miami, from which it will embark on its inaugural journey.
Lionel Messi, a football player, has been designated as the “Icon of the Seas.” - The ship offers weeklong packages with Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries and will visit Royal Caribbean’s private island, Perfect Day at CocoCay, according to the Royal Caribbean Website.
- Onboard the Icon of the Seas, there would reportedly be a dedicated green space, adorned with thousands of real plants, fine dining and live music.
- The weeklong cruise reportedly costs around $3,500 for two people in an average stateroom with prices going up to $100,000 per trip for the Ultimate Family Townhouse – a three-story suite complete with touchscreen tables and a slide, as per CBS reports.
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