Icon of the Seas

Icon of the Seas
Icon of the Seas on her first sea trial outside Turku, Finland in 2023
History
Bahamas
NameIcon of the Seas
OwnerRoyal Caribbean Group
Operator Royal Caribbean International
Port of registryNassau,  Bahamas
BuilderMeyer Turku, Turku, Finland
Cost€1.86 billion[4]
Yard numberNB 1400
Laid down4 April 2022[2]
Launched9 December 2022[1]
Sponsored byLionel Messi
Christened23 January 2024[3]
Acquired27 November 2023[1]
Maiden voyage27 January 2024
In service2024–present
Identification
General characteristics
Class and typeIcon-class cruise ship
Tonnage248,663 GT, 307,895 NT[1]
Length364.75 metres (1,196.7 ft)[1]
Beam48.47 m (159.0 ft)[1]
Draught9.25 metres (30.3 ft)[1]
Decks20[5]
Installed power
  • 3 × Wärtsilä 14V46DF, 16,030 kW (21,790 hp) each[1][6]
  • 3 × Wärtsilä 12V46DF, 13,740 kW (18,680 hp) each[1][6]
Propulsion
Speed22 knots (41 km/h)
Capacity
  • 5,610 passengers (double occupancy)
  • 7,600 passengers (maximum capacity)[5]
Crew2,350[5]

Icon of the Seas is the lead ship of the Icon class. She entered service on 27 January 2024 out of the Port of Miami in the US. At 248,663 gross tonnage (GT), Icon of the Seas is the largest cruise ship in the world.[7][8][1]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Icon of the Seas (38545)". Vessel Register for DNV. DNV. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference RCIicon3 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "South Florida Proud: Royal Caribbean Takes Center Stage On Inter Miami CF's Iconic Jerseys". Royal Caribbean International Press Center. 23 January 2024. Archived from the original on 24 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Amendment No. 7 in connection with the Credit Agreement in respect of "ICON 1" - Hull 1400". Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "Icon of the Seas Fast Facts". Royal Caribbean International. Archived from the original on 21 September 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Wärtsilä 46DF Product Guide" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Royal Caribbean reveals spectacular design for new Icon of the Seas cruise ship". Royal Caribbean Blog. 20 October 2022. Archived from the original on 10 June 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  8. ^ "Icon of the Seas Ship Details Revealed - Cruise Critic". cruisecritic.com. 24 October 2023. Archived from the original on 17 March 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.

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