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Icon of the Seas: The Largest Cruise Ship

Massive in Size and Capacity

The Icon of the Seas, as of December 2023, holds the title of the world's largest cruise ship. This colossal vessel boasts a gross tonnage of 248,336, a length of 365 meters (1,198 feet), and a capacity of up to 7,600 passengers.

A Royal Caribbean Giant

Completing construction in 2022, the Icon of the Seas is part of Royal Caribbean's Oasis class. Built at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France, this ship represents the fifth vessel in the class.

A Caribbean Colossus

From 2010 to 2014, the Allure of the Seas, another Royal Caribbean ship, held the distinction of being the largest cruise ship. It sailed year-round from Port Everglades in the Caribbean region.