When Royal Caribbean launches new vessel Icon of the Seas later in 2023, it intends to deliver "the most transformational ship the world has ever seen".
Icon of the Seas is the first ship in the new Icon Class and will depart on a maiden voyage from Miami on January 27, 2024, and then offer alternating Eastern and Western Caribbean sailings, with every itinerary visiting Perfect Day at CocoCay.
Asked about previous plans for Icon to sail initially from Southampton, Royal Caribbean International President and CEO, Michael Bayley, said that had been the plan, but things had changed.
Icon has capacity (at double occupancy) of 5 610 passengers, and up to 7 600 passengers if every cabin is maxed out.
The vessel is 364m long, has 20 decks, seven pools, nine whirlpools, and six waterslides.
