The largest and most luxurious cruise ship in history known as the «new Titanic»

Cruises are in fashion. Living a dream vacation on a super-luxury ship is something that many want and now they will be able to do it on the largest cruise ship in history, which will set sail in 2024.

It is known as ‘ The new Titanic ‘, although its real name is Icon of the Seas , which will go down in history as the largest and most luxurious ever seen. There is still no official date for its first trip, which we hope will not be like that of the Titanic, but the details of what it will be like inside are known.

This is ‘Icon of the Seas’, known as ‘The new Titanic’

Carrying 5,610 passengers and 2,350 crew members , it is five times larger and heavier than the Titanic, weighing 250,800 tons. It has a total of 19 floors, more than 40 establishments including bars, restaurants and nightclubs, it will have six slides, seven pools and nine hot tubs.

All this will have the Royal Caribbean International Icon of the Seas, as is its full name, although baptized as ‘ The new Titanic ‘, which this summer of 2023 made its first foray into the ocean to do sea trials before delivery and first voyage in Caribbean waters.

«The result was a success. Icon of the Seas traveled hundreds of kilometers, during which the main engines, hull, brake systems, steering, noise and vibration levels were checked,» the company said in a statement . press release announcing the test results.

The ship was built by Finland-based Meyer Turku, and will be the first to be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) and feature the latest in fuel and speed innovation. In addition, the prices per trip are already known:

  • A single room will cost $1,499.
  • An ocean view stateroom $1,668.

Of course, all the tickets are already sold out on its maiden voyage. It will depart from Miami and spend seven nights in the Eastern and Western Caribbean.