What will be the largest cruise ship in 2023?

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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Royal Caribbean International's Icon of the Seas is set to launch as the world's largest cruise ship in early 2024, measuring 365 meters long and weighing approximately 250,800 tons — or five times the size of the Titanic.

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Icon of the Seas will visit Royal Caribbean's private island, Perfect Day at CocoCay, as well as Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. 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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The MSC Euribia will set sail in June 2023, sailing 7-night Norwegian Fjord cruises from Kiel, Germany, before moving to the Mediterranean with 4 and 5-night departures from Genoa, Italy. The ship will feature state-of-the-art technology and will be one of the first LNG-powered ships.

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Scheduled to set sail in November 2023, Seven Seas Grandeur will be the sixth addition to the Regent Seven Seas Cruises fleet. The third vessel of Regent's Explorer Class, she will debut several enhancements and new features. These include a wholly reimagined Compass Rose restaurant, designed by Studio DADO.

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Berths: 5,610 The first ship in Royal Caribbean's next class of cruise ship, the Icon Class, Icon of the Seas is set to become the world's largest cruise ship by gross tonnage, surpassing the line's Wonder of the Seas.

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The Biggest SECRET of “Icon of the Seas” Cruise Ship Revealed. Cruise ships have been steadily growing in size over the years, and Royal Caribbean, in particular, has been dominating the headlines with its ever-larger vessels.

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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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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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Now, Royal Caribbean International has created a “first-of-its-kind” ship nearly five times that size that will soon make its debut. The cruise ship, called Icon of the Seas, is massive – measuring 1,198 feet long with 250,800 gross tonnage.

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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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For 2023, the passenger capacity is forecast to grow another 18 percent, with the full fleet sailing, plus new ships entering service, offset by the retirement of older ships and some brands that ceased service during the pandemic.

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Cruise prices are usually the cheapest furthest from the sailing date when first launched or 60-90 days before the cruise sets sail. The prices of some cruises will decrease last minute – but this doesn't always happen. Booking a cruise within the last 60/90 days may not always be the best way to get a bargain.

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Shorter Cruises Are Usually Cheaper Simply having fewer days on the ship will mean lower cruise fares (although the price per day may not be any less than a longer cruise). As well, you'll spend less money on the ship if you aren't there as long.

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Pro: Larger ships boast more bells and whistles, so it follows naturally that they present more entertainment options. From comedians, game shows and Broadway revues to magicians, movies and dinner theater productions, there's something to keep just about everyone busy.

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Modern cruise ships are, on average, 20% longer than the Titanic and twice as high. The average Royal Caribbean cruise ship is 325 meters long, 14 decks high and has a gross tonnage of 133,000. In comparison, the Titanic was only 269 meters long, 9 decks high, and had a gross tonnage of 46,000.

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Ready to plan your vacation on the world's largest cruise ship? Now is the time! Royal Caribbean has announced that due to high demand, it will open bookings for Icon of the Seas 2025-2026 sail dates. Icon of the Seas is the first of Royal Caribbean's new 'Icon' class of vessels.

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Cruising in 2023 is mostly back to normal following the pandemic-induced changes implemented across the industry in 2021 and 2022. Pre-cruise testing has been almost entirely abolished, ships are sailing at full capacity, and new ships are being constructed.

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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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