What is the newest Royal Caribbean ship in 2024?

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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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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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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Later, in May 2022, Royal Caribbean confirmed that Icon of the Seas would be bigger than the Oasis class.

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CruiseBooking.com recommends you book your 2024 cruise early, particularly if you are interested in a specific suite or stateroom. Most voyages are available for reservations up to 24 months in advance.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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The most popular time to cruise is during summer when it's warmest, kids are out of school, and holidays like Christmas and New Year's Eve. Due to supply and demand, these are the most expensive times to travel. So, if you have to ability to cruise in the shoulder season and can take a drop-and-go, you can save money.

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If a cruise is filling up quickly, the company has no reason to release a sale to entice customers. But if a cruise's departure date is fast approaching and the ship is only partially booked, prices will drop, and complimentary add-ons will increase, resulting in some happy customers.

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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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The classified length of Allure of the Seas is the same as that of her sister, 360 metres (1,181 ft), though she is reported to be 50 millimetres (2 in) longer than Oasis of the Seas.

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