The “Icon of the Seas” Image: AFP
At 365 meters, the longest cruise ship in the world has set sail from its home port in Miami, Florida, on its maiden voyage in the Caribbean. The ship can accommodate more than 5,600 passengers, plus 2,350 crew members.
Spectacle of superlatives: The longest cruise ship in the world, measuring 365 meters, set sail on its maiden voyage in the Caribbean on Saturday (local time) from its home port in Miami in the US state of Florida. The demand for the first voyage on the “Icon of the Seas” was “unprecedented,” said Royal Caribbean. The ship, built in a Finnish shipyard, can accommodate more than 5,600 passengers, as well as 2,350 crew members.
The ship is divided into eight different areas and features seven swimming pools, nine whirlpools and a 17 meter high waterfall. Guests can choose between 40 different restaurants and bars. Entertainment will be provided by 50 musicians and comedians as well as a 16-piece orchestra.
The $2 billion ship, which is five times larger than the Titanic, runs on liquefied natural gas (LNG). The Icon of the Seas will now spend a week in the Caribbean before returning to Miami.
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