Die Icon of the Seas von Royal Caribbean (links); die RMS Titanic (rechts).Royal Caribbean; Universal Images Group via Getty Images
Both the Titanic and the Icon of the Seas held the title of the largest ship in the world.
However, Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas is five times the size of the Titanic.
From the dining rooms to the luxurious bedrooms, these photos show how the two ships compare.
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Photos show how the world’s largest ship, the Icon of the Seas, dwarfs the Titanic, which once held the same title
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Images of Royal Caribbean’s massive new cruise ship, the Icon of the Seas, have the internet buzzing.
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The Titanic debuted in 1911 to a similar kind of fanfare, with more than 100,000 people coming to watch its launch, according to the History Channel.
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According to Royal Caribbean, construction began on the Icon of the Seas in 2021 in Finland at the Meyer Turku shipyard.
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The Titanic underwent construction at Harland & Wolff’s shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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At 20 decks high, Royal Caribbean’s ship dwarfs anyone standing next to it.
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The same went for the Titanic, which was about as tall as a 17-story building.
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Royal Caribbean’s massive new vessel comes in at 1,198 feet long — 10 feet longer than the previous record-holder.
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By comparison, the Titanic’s overall length was 882.75 feet.
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The Icon of the Seas has 20 dining options on board, including the luxury Empire Supper Club.
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The Titanic, too, “boasted elegant cafes and opulent dining saloons,” per History.
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Top-tier suites on the Icon of the Seas include two floors and a wrap-around balcony.
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Luxury bedrooms on the Titanic, grand for the time, were less palatial.
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Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas will have a massive “Aquadome,” a central gathering place.
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One of the most famous Titanic locales was its grand staircase.
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The Icon of the Seas will have a variety of different activities, including rock-climbing walls, water parks, and luxe fitness centers.
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The Titanic’s spaces for leisure activities were more muted than modern ships’, though it did have a gymnasium and a pool.
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