Icon of the Seas - 10 Amazing Facts About World's Largest Cruise Ship

Almost ready to set sail from Miami, the Icon of the Seas boasts unique features. Here are 10 absolutely jaw-dropping facts about this stunning vessel!

24-Jan-2024 24-Jan-2024

Boasting 20 decks, the Icon of the Seas hosts 2,350 crew & 7,600 passengers, (9950 people). It's 6% larger in overall tons than Wonder of the Seas.

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Icon boasts 2805 staterooms in 28 categories, 50% are new to the line, with 8 new suite categories & rooms. Over 80% rooms fit 3+ guests while 70% rooms have balconies.

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Icon's Thrill Island, largest sea water park, features Category 6 with six slides, including the first open Free Fall slide & a 46-ft drop slide, tallest at sea.

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Icon features Crown's Edge: a thrilling ropes course adventure that includes a skywalk, ending with a daring 154-feet-above-ocean dangle.

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Icon has 7 pools, 1 for each day: 4 on Chill Island with ocean views, including the largest pool at sea, an adults-only infinity edge & 1st suspended infinity pool with Jacuzzis.

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Icon features unique bars: Dueling Piano Bar, Rye and Bean for day-to-night drinks, 1400 Lobby Bar with a Promenade view, & Bubbles, a champagne bar.

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Icon's Aqua Dome, perched at the ship's front, provides daytime ocean views and a waterfall, turning into an all-weather, enclosed nightspot & Aqua Theater.

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Icon's Surfside neighborhood, designed for young families, includes Splash Away Bay, Baby Bay for little ones, a pool, carousel, arcade, and dining options.

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Icon reinvents FlowRider with surfers facing the ship for ocean-backdrop selfies. Also returning: the rock climbing wall and a miniature golf course.

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Icon of the Seas has Royal's largest ship ice rink in the Royal Promenade, featuring "Absolute Zero" with cutting-edge tech and Olympic-level talent!

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