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Icon of the Seas: A Glimpse into the World's Largest Cruise Ship

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Discover the extravagant features and concerns surrounding the massive Icon of the Seas cruise ship, as it sets sail amidst environmental debates and celebrity appearances.

Icon of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, made waves as it embarked on its maiden voyage from Miami amidst cheers from fans and celebrations led by soccer icon Lionel Messi and his team at Inter Miami. The colossal 20-deck ship, boasting six waterslides, seven pools, an ice skating rink, a theater, and over 40 dining spots, offers a one-of-a-kind experience. Despite the excitement, concerns arise over the vessel's methane emissions, raising environmental alarms.

As the Icon of the Seas cruises into the spotlight, it introduces a blend of luxury and extravagance, redefining the traditional cruise ship experience. From the innovative water park to unique entertainment options, this behemoth vessel promises a cruise adventure like no other, captivating passengers with never-seen-before features.

In the realm of world records, Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas leaves an indelible mark, carrying nearly 10,000 passengers and spanning a length equivalent to four city blocks. Despite its grandeur, environmentalists voice apprehensions about the ship's environmental footprint, particularly linked to its liquefied natural gas fuel.

While the Icon of the Seas sails into uncharted waters, Royal Caribbean faces challenges to balance opulence and environmental responsibility. The extravagant ship may dominate headlines, but the looming concerns about emissions and sustainability cast a shadow on its remarkable debut.

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World's largest cruise ship, Icon of the Seas, begins its maiden ... (CBS News)

Icon of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, was officially christened Tuesday with help from soccer legend Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami ...

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Icon of the Seas: World's largest cruise ship to set sail from Miami (BBC News)

The 20-deck Icon of the Seas' maiden voyage comes amid concerns about the vessel's methane emissions.

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Icon of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, begins its maiden ... (CBS News 8)

The ship includes six waterslides, seven swimming pools, an ice skating rink, a theater and more than 40 restaurants, bars and lounges.

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What to know about Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas cruise ship ... (Business Insider)

From the large water park to the do-it-yourself bar crawl, the new world's largest cruise ship isn't like any cruise ship I've ever been on.

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5 crazy takeaways from the world's largest cruise liner 'Icon of the ... (Fox Business)

Editor of RoyalCaribbeanBlog.com Matt Hochberg previews the world's largest cruise ship as it is scheduled to set sail Saturday. The Royal Caribbean-owned Icon ...

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My #1 Unexpected Favorite Thing Aboard Royal Caribbean's ... (Parade Magazine)

I also used to suffer from pretty bad motion sickness and cruises just seemed like a thing I was okay missing out on when I could travel in other ways. However, ...

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Icon of the Seas: World's largest cruise ship sets sail (Sky News)

Environmental groups have raised concerns ships powered by liquefied natural gas increase harmful methane emissions.

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World's largest cruise ship that's the size of nearly four city blocks to ... (New York Post)

Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, which is 1200 feet long, the size of almost four city blocks, will leave from the Port of Miami on Saturday.

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This cruise ship can carry nearly 10000 people. Here's more of what ... (WDJT)

Royal Caribbean's new, nearly 1,200-foot-long and 250,800 gross ton Icon of the Seas - which set sail from the Port of Miami on its maiden cruise just before ...

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World's largest cruise ship begins its inaugural journey. All you need ... (Livemint)

Royal Caribbean's 'Icon of the Seas' cruise ship, the world's largest, sets sail from Miami with cutting-edge technology and environmentally friendly ...

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World's largest cruise ship, Icon of the Seas, begins its maiden ... (Telegraph.co.uk)

The Icon of the Seas has set sail from Miami in Florida, US, despite concerns about the vessel's methane emissions by environmentalists.

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Forget Icon of the Seas, Royal Caribbean has a plan to go small (TheStreet)

The cruise line has steadily topped itself in building the biggest cruise ships in the world, but now it has a different plan.

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Meet Icon of the Seas: The world's largest cruise ship with 20 decks ... (The Economic Times)

Passengers can enjoy six waterslides, seven swimming pools, an ice skating rink, a theater, and over 40 dining establishments, bars, and lounges. With a maximum ...

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Royal Caribbean's 'Icon of the Seas', world's largest cruise ship, sets ... (South China Morning Post)

The ship has 20 decks, seven swimming pools, more than 40 dining venues and bars, and room for more than 5600 passengers.

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World's largest cruise ship the Icon of the Seas sets out on maiden ... (Burlington Hawk Eye)

(28 Jan 2024) (Jan 27) The ship is the size of almost four city blocks and runs nearly 1200 feet (365 meters) from bow to stern. AP Video by Daniel.

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World's largest ship has 20 decks, 7 pools and an ice skating rink (FOX 61)

The ship includes six waterslides, seven swimming pools, an ice skating rink, a theater and more than 40 restaurants, bars and lounges.

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World's largest cruise ship sets sail, bringing concerns about ... (Reuters)

The world's largest cruise ship is set for its maiden voyage on Saturday, but environmental groups are concerned that the liquefied natural gas-powered ...

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First look at the world's biggest cruise ship – Icon of the Seas (Escape)

Part-theme park, part-resort, 100 per cent OTT, Royal Caribbean has built the biggest passenger cruise ship in the world. Come with us as we take a tour.

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