‘Go big or go home as the old adage goes.’ That’s certainly been the mantra for Miami-based cruise line Royal Caribbean, who just announced their largest ship Icon of the Seas will officially enter service in 2024.
At maximum capacity, Icon will be capable of hosting 7,600 passengers on its inaugural sail on January 28, 2024.
With each new ship, we raise the bar in the travel industry while enhancing what their guests know and love, President and CEO, Royal Caribbean Group Jason Liberty said in a statement today.
From the moment they step on board, every experience is specifically designed to give them the best vacation anywhere on land and at sea. With Icon of the Seas, we’ve taken this to a new level and made the ultimate family vacation.
Once it’s completed, the ship will measure in at 20-decks high, 1,200 feet long, and 250,800 gross tons. This floating mini-city is expected to sail year round and offer seven night Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises out of Miami.
One of the most anticipated on-board amenities will be the largest waterpark at sea. With six “record-breaking” slides including Pressure Drop, the industry’s first open free-fall slide, a 46-foot-tall Frightening Bolt, the tallest drop slide at sea, Storm Surge and Hurricane Hunter, the first family raft slides at sea.
The ship will offer 15-restaurants, cafes, bars and lounges including a two-story “Coastal Kitchen,” a Central Park, and an aqua dome perched atop the ship that will offer ocean views and a waterfall for guests to dine by day before transforming into an interactive aqua theater with live performances by night.
Featuring 28 room types on board, layouts have been designed with for families in mind and can accommodate three, four, five guests in options like the Family Infinite Balcony and Surfside Family Suite.
There will also be a three-story Ultimate Family Townhouse complete with its own white picket fence and mailbox. For rooms with a view, the Sunset Corner Suites and Panoramic Ocean Views in AquaDome are expected to be some of the best on-board according to the cruise line.
Icon of the Seas is the culmination of more than 50 years of delivering memorable experiences and otheir next bold commitment to those who love to vacation, President and CEO of Royal Caribbean International Michael Bayley said.
“Now more than ever, families and friends are prioritizing experiences where they can bond and enjoy their own adventures. We set out to create a vacation that makes all that possible in one place for the thrill-seekers, the chill enthusiasts and everyone in between, without compromise.”
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