Cruise ships have doubled in size over the past two decades, a precedent that could lead to even bigger ves...
The world's largest cruise ship embarked on its maiden voyage from its home port of Miami in January.left the Florida city amid a blaze of publicity for its first seven-day voyage.towers like a multilayered birthday cake and has a total of 20 decks, 18 of which are for guests.
The ship can carry a whopping 7,600 guests at full capacity, along with 2,350 crew, equivalent to the size of a small Australian town.Icon of the Seas' eight different onboard "neighbourhoods" are designed to appeal to cruising's multi-generational demographics as well as passengers with different interests, including families with young kids and adults-only travellers.
The ship is Royal Caribbean's first to be powered by liquefied natural gas . But not everyone is impressed with that choice. The International Council on Clean Transportation said the Icon of the Seas uses engines that release methane to the atmosphere.is 24 per cent more energy efficient than required for ships designed today.Attribution: Michael Verdure/Royal Caribbean International
The ship has the first cantilevered infinity pool at sea, as well as the largest swimming pool for a ship.Attribution: AP
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