What is the biggest new Royal Caribbean cruise ship?

World's biggest cruise ship will set sail in 2024 Royal Caribbean International's Icon of the Seas is a mammoth 365 meters long (nearly 1,200 feet) and will weigh a projected 250,800 tonnes. For comparison, that's like trying to keep two CN Towers afloat.



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At 1,198 feet long and a gross tonnage of 250,800, it is hard to miss. The Royal Caribbean cruise ship will have 20 decks packed with more than 20 bars and restaurants, seven pools, nine whirlpools, and six water slides, as well as mini golf, rock climbing and an arcade.

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Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, world's largest cruise ship, makes maiden voyage. The world's largest cruise ship, Icon of the Seas, has officially sailed the ocean blue for the first time in preparation for its highly anticipated 2024 debut.

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The hype for Royal Caribbean's newest ship, Icon of the Seas, has been building for a long time with record-breaking sales -- and in January 2024, the latest class from the line will debut. The 7,600-passenger vessel promises to be a showstopper, especially the new glass-covered AquaDome.

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Head for the Norwegian Fjords, spend a week sailing to France and Spain, or enjoy a longer break in the sunny Canary Islands.
  • Anthem of the Seas.
  • Odyssey of the Seas.
  • Symphony of the Seas.
  • Serenade of the Seas.
  • Explorer of the Seas.
  • Brilliance of the Seas.
  • Rhapshody of the Seas.
  • Jewel of the Seas.


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Both companies are market leaders in terms of fleet sizes. That said, Royal Caribbean has more ships and they're often larger, which means additional dining, activities and lodging options for passengers.

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Over the past 100 years since the RMS Titanic sank in 1912, only 18 cruise ships and some ocean liners have been publicly known to have sunk. And, over the past 50 years, only four cruise ships have sunk while navigating on a cruise.

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The Icon of the Seas' tonnage is five times that of the Titanic.

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According to Royal Caribbean, when Icon of the Seas sets sail on Jan. 27, 2024, it will become the largest cruise ship in the world.

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According to Royal Caribbean, when Icon of the Seas sets sail on Jan. 27, 2024, it will become the largest cruise ship in the world. For more information about the ship, click on this link. Copyright 2023 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.

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Sailing around the world in 80 days may be legendary, but sailing around the world in 1,001 days is now a reality. This fall, Life at Sea Cruises' inaugural three-year cruise aboard the MV Lara will hit the high seas, taking passengers to 382 ports in 148 countries on all seven continents, all on one epic itinerary.

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“every year, on average, more than two dozen large ships sink, or otherwise go missing, taking their crews along with them.” In a prescient comment, she says, “imagine the headlines if even a single 747 slipped off the map with all its passengers and was never heard from again”.

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The sinking of the Costa Concordia: 10 years later The Italian cruise ship ran aground off the tiny Italian island of Giglio after striking an underground rock and capsizing.

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The last time a cruise ship sank with passengers on board was a Chinese river cruise ship in 2015, which hit an unexpected and severe storm that capsized the boat.

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Powered by LNG, the Utopia is also expected to assume the title of world's largest cruise ship. Royal Caribbean's orderbook also includes a sister to the Icon of the Seas. To be built at the Meyer Turku shipyard, the LNG-powered vessel is poised to enter service in Q2 2025.

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See Europe in all its glory on board Royal Caribbean's ground-breaking Quantum Class ship, Anthem of the Seas®, with sailings from Southampton in 2023 and 2024.

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Icon of the Seas will be the biggest cruise ship ever constructed, with a length of 1,200 feet and a projected weight of 250,800 tons. The technological wonder will use LNG and fuel cell systems, ushering in a new era of environmental responsibility.

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List of Royal Caribbean Ships Newest to Oldest
  • 2022 – Wonder of the Seas (Oasis-class) ...
  • 2021 – Odyssey of the Seas (Quantum Ultra-class) ...
  • 2019 – Spectrum of the Seas (Quantum Ultra-class) ...
  • 2018 – Symphony of the Seas (Oasis-class) ...
  • 2016 – Harmony of the Seas (Oasis-class) ...
  • 2016 – Ovation of the Seas (Quantum-class)


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