Buoy oh boo! Spectacular photos show the world’s largest cruise ship Icon of the Seas arriving in Miami
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Stunning photos have been revealed showing the world’s largest cruise ship – Icon of the Seas – arriving in Miami for the first time ahead of her official debut on January 27.
As we counted down to the start of “a new era of vacations,” locals and Royal Caribbean fans, executives and employees were ready to be the first to see Miami’s newest resident.
Royal Caribbean said: “Icon arrived at PortMiami in style, with festive fireboat salutes, banner planes in flight and a community celebration at the Pérez Art Museum to mark the first appearance of the new holiday for many coming to the Magic City.
“With the launch of the world’s best family vacation in less than 20 days, Icon will continue to make its final preparations in Miami ahead of an iconic naming party and maiden cruise.”
Icon’s debut sailing trip will be a seven-day voyage from Miami to the Caribbean.
Stunning photos have been revealed showing the world’s largest cruise ship – Icon of the Seas – arriving in Miami for the first time ahead of her official debut on January 27
As we counted down to the start of ‘a new era of vacations,’ locals and Royal Caribbean fans, executives and employees were ready to be the first to see Miami’s newest resident
The enormous ship has 20 decks, 2,350 crew members, 2,805 staterooms and space for 7,600 passengers.
Costs? A cool $2 billion (£1.58 billion).
Passengers can enjoy eight neighborhoods and “adrenaline-pumping sensations” such as “record-breaking water slides,” seven pools (one for each day of the week, Royal Caribbean says), nine whirlpools and a huge range of dining options.
There are more than 40 restaurants on board and ‘deck-defying entertainment’ on offer.
Royal Caribbean said: ‘Icon arrived at PortMiami in style, with festive fireboat salutes, flying banners and a community celebration at the Pérez Art Museum’
Icon’s debut sailing will be a seven-day voyage from Miami to the Caribbean on January 27
Icon will operate year-round Caribbean voyages from Miami, with itineraries featuring “idyllic destinations” and stops at the “award-winning private island” Perfect Day at CocoCay in the Bahamas.
A fascinating video was recently unveiled that revealed key moments in Icon’s construction.
The images show the first steel cut in Turku, Finland, in June 2021, the completed vessel undergoing sea trials in June 2023 and then the massive ship being delivered in November that year.
Icon operates year-round Caribbean voyages from Miami, with itineraries featuring ‘idyllic destinations’ and stops at ‘award-winning private island’ Perfect Day at CocoCay in the Bahamas
The enormous ship has 20 decks, 2,350 crew members, 2,805 staterooms and space for 7,600 passengers
In between these moments, the clip shows several eye-opening achievements, including the installation of a 30-meter-long liquefied natural gas tank, the laying of the keel in April 2022 and the hoisting onto the ship of the steel ‘Pearl’, which weighs more . than a Boeing 747.
Another impressive moment in the video is seeing the 363-ton AquaDome being lifted into place by shipbuilder Meyer Turku.
The company noted: ‘At 50 meters [164ft] wide and 25 meters [82ft] At its height, the AquaDome is the largest single-piece glass and steel structure ever lifted onto a ship.” The operation took 80 hours.