{"id":121285,"date":"2023-11-19T22:59:36","date_gmt":"2023-11-19T22:59:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yourclomid.com\/?p=121285"},"modified":"2023-11-19T22:59:36","modified_gmt":"2023-11-19T22:59:36","slug":"worlds-biggest-cruise-ship-five-times-the-size-of-the-titanic-with-own-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourclomid.com\/world-news\/worlds-biggest-cruise-ship-five-times-the-size-of-the-titanic-with-own-beach\/","title":{"rendered":"World\u2019s biggest cruise ship five times the size of the Titanic with own beach"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When Titanic hit the world\u2019s oceans in 1911, it was one of the biggest ships in the world, a floating palace which sank after it hit an iceberg in 1912.<\/p>\n

Since its demise, cruise ships have continued to grow in size to the point where modern behemoths would cast a shadow over their ill-fated ancestor.<\/p>\n

The latest creation to hit the waves is, like its sunken counterpart, the largest ever built. In fact, the Icon of the Seas is a staggering five times the size of Titanic.<\/p>\n

Built by Royal Caribbean, the Icon is 365 metres long, weighs 250,800 tonnes, and can comfortably host 5,610 passengers served by 2,350 crew.<\/p>\n

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Built in Finland and now nearing completion, the Icon of the Seas is so vast that it has 20 dining options, a water park, a wraparound balcony, and even its own beach.<\/p>\n

According to Royal Caribbean, the ship will feature Category 6, the largest waterpark ever taken to sea with six slides.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, according to CNN Travel, it has 28 different types of accommodation and is powered by liquified natural gas and fuel cells.<\/p>\n

The ship is nearly finished and is due to embark on its maiden voyage in January 2024 and set new records as one of the world\u2019s largest cruise ships.<\/p>\n

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Despite the high number of people who have signed up to travel on the vessel, it hasn\u2019t been universally loved.<\/p>\n

When the first photos of the ship were posted on social media, it divided users.<\/p>\n

One person wrote: \u201cAs visions of hell go, that\u2019s pretty much the most hellish.\u201d Another person said: \u201cI\u2019m sorry but this is a nightmare.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another person said: \u201cThe world\u2019s largest monstrosity of a cruise ship, Icon of the Seas. 7,600 max capacity, 20 decks, five times larger than the Titanic. That does NOT look relaxing…at all.\u201d<\/p>\n