What is the new Caribbean cruise ship?

Giant of the seas: Royal Caribbean International's Icon of the Seas is expected to the the world's biggest cruise ship when it enters service early in 2024. In June 2023, the vessel began the first phase of sea trials.



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Debuting in fall 2023, the cruise line's first of three LNG-powered (liquefied natural gas) ships will be named Icon of the Seas.

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The cruise ship, called Icon of the Seas, is massive – measuring 1,198 feet long with 250,800 gross tonnage. Capable of carrying 7,600 guests and 2,350 crew members, the ship is equipped with 20 total decks, seven pools, and what Royal Caribbean describes as six record-breaking waterslides.

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Dubbed world's biggest cruise ship can occupy 5,600+ guests Royal Caribbean has its sights set on claiming the title of the world's largest cruise ship with its multi-leveled and technicolor Icon of the Seas, set to be released in January 2024.

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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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Which Royal Caribbean ship is the largest? The largest Royal Caribbean ship is Icon of the Seas. At 250,800 GT and with a length of 1,198 feet, this is the largest cruise ship in the world, accommodating up to 7,600 guests plus 2,350 crew.

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World's largest cruise ship that's 5 times larger than the Titanic set to make its debut
  • Royal Caribbean International's Icon of the Seas is set to debut in January 2024. ...
  • Central Park, one of Royal Caribbean's most-loved experiences, is more lush and livelier than ever on Icon of the Seas.


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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.

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Launched in 2020 but upgraded and modernized over the past years, Wonder of the Seas is proudly ranked as the largest cruise ship in the world as of 2023. It has a total capacity of 6,998 guests with 18 decks to explore, thanks to its total length of 1,118 feet and 236,857 registered tonnage.

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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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19 of the Best New Cruise Ships Launching in 2023
  • American Eagle and American Glory, American Cruise Lines. ...
  • Carnival Jubilee, Carnival Cruise Line. ...
  • Celebrity Ascent, Celebrity Cruises. ...
  • Emerald Sakara, Emerald Cruises. ...
  • Explora I, Explora Journeys. ...
  • Janssonius, Oceanwide Expeditions. ...
  • MSC Euribia, MSC Cruises.


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Following the Independence of the Seas, the Explorer of the Seas and the Mariner of the Seas, the Symphony became the fourth Royal Caribbean ship to be drydocked at the Spanish shipyard in 2023. After the work, 2018-built vessel kicked off a summer program in the Western Mediterranean on April 16.

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The MV Astoria is the oldest cruise ship currently sailing, and Cruise and Maritime Voyages embraces the story of its vintage vessel. It employs an on-board historian to offer lectures about the ship's fascinating past.

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The Edge class is the newest class of Celebrity Cruises ships. Currently in the midst of rolling out, it'll be made up of at least five vessels. The first Edge-class vessel, Celebrity Edge, debuted in 2018. Two more — Celebrity Apex and Celebrity Beyond — began sailing in 2020 and 2022, respectively.

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Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, the world's biggest cruise ship, has completed its first set of sea trials and is joining the fleet in 2024. The Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta is back!

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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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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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Citing consumer demand, Royal Caribbean International is opening up sales of its new Icon of the Seas early for 2025-2026. Weeklong sailings out of Miami will alternate between Western and Eastern Caribbean circuits and include stops at Perfect Day at CocoCay.

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Oceania Cruises, known as one of the foremost cruise lines focusing on culinary excellence and destination experiences, has unveiled the inaugural season itineraries for their upcoming vessel, Allura, set to become part of the fleet in the summer of 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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