Travel Weekly

The Icon of the Seas' sheer size will leave you in awe

ONBOARD ICON OF THE SEAS -- The difficult part about being on the Icon of the Seas as a journalist is dealing with how big the ship -- and everything on it -- is. Its size almost defies the ...
Travel Weekly

Royal Caribbean unveils design and spaces of Icon of the Seas

Icon of the Seas will be home to Thrill Island, the largest waterpark at sea. Photo Credit: Royal Caribbean MIAMI -- Just days before opening sales for the Icon of the Seas, Royal Caribbean ...
The New York Times

On the World’s Largest Cruise Ship, Thrills and Space to Chill

Our reporter joined thousands of passengers on the inaugural sailing of Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas. Yes, the water rides were wild. But the most surprising thing she found? Some actual peace ...
The New York Times

Another Icon-of-the-Seas-Style Megaship? Make That 3 More.

Royal Caribbean and other companies are aggressively building over-the-top ships. “Today’s cruisezillas make the Titanic look like a small fishing boat,” noted one sustainability specialist. By Ceylan ...
CNN

This cruise ship can carry nearly 10,000 people. Here’s more of what sets Icon of the Seas apart

There is nothing subtle about the world’s largest cruise ship. Royal Caribbean’s new, nearly 1,200-foot-long and 250,800 gross ton Icon of the Seas - which set sail from the Port of Miami on its ...
CNN

Royal Caribbean takes ownership of the world’s biggest cruise ship

EDITOR’S NOTE: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get the latest news in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments. The world’s biggest cruise ...