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Sneak Peak! Puerto Rico Welcomes World's Largest Cruise Ship, Icon Of The Seas

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Arriving in the Caribbean for final touches and inspections, the world's largest cruise ship, Icon of the Seas, was granted a sneak peek by locals and visitors in Ponce, Puerto Rico on January 2. Five times larger than the Titanic, the mammoth ship left the Spanish port of Algeciras on December 23 and spent the past nine days crossing the Atlantic Ocean, according to New York Post. The brand-new vessel still has to undergo a few more preparations before its inaugural cruise.

World's largest cruise ship revealed!

Worlds Largest Cruise Ship

As the cruise arrived, the exclamation came from Michael Bayley, the CEO, and President of Royal Caribbean International: 'Oh look who just arrived early this morning into the port in Ponce, Puerto Rico! ICON! The next few days will see lots of regulatory inspections, loading and offloading equipment, yard workers going home, and more crew arriving along with a very special crew member.

Preparations are going well for the arrival into Miami on Jan 9th where the ICON arrival party will be hosted.' The cruise is scheduled to be welcomed by the public for its first commercial voyage on January 27. The journey will be initiated in Miami, and seven nights onboard the Icon will be spent sailing through the eastern or western Caribbean, with ports of call including the Bahamas, Mexico, Honduras St. Maarten, and St. Thomas, as per USA Today. 'We are positioning it as the ultimate family vacation, and when you step back and look at all the energy and time that has gone into creating this ship, it is mind-blowing,' Mr. Bayley said in an earlier statement.

What are the features of the Cruise?

'Icon of the Seas' by Royal Caribbean International is 365 meters long and is projected to weigh 250,800 tonnes, according to CNN. It is designed to accommodate about 5,610 passengers and 2,350 crew members, with a construction cost of $2 billion. The opulent cruise features 20 decks, a food hall, and six pools, presenting vacationers with the world's largest waterpark at sea, known as Category 6.

''It's thrilling you never dared to imagine and next-level chill you never dreamed possible. Let your adrenaline surge at the largest waterpark at sea or conquer an all-out test of courage dangling high above the ocean,'' says Royal Caribbean. It will also provide a resort getaway, a beach escape, a theme park, and over "40 ways to dine, drink, and be entertained," according to the company. Guests desiring a more leisurely experience can also indulge in the boat's seven pools and nine whirlpools.

Published On January 4, 2024
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