Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of the 1,198-foot Icon of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, boasting 20 decks, a weight of 250,800 tons, and amenities for 7,600 guests and 2,350 crew members. The vessel cost approximately $2 billion to build and is set to sail from Miami. The cruise company is expecting a strong business year in 2024, with travelers booking cruises at record levels. Cruise spending is projected to be substantially lower in 2024 compared to 2023.
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Cruise ship operators are expecting a potentially strong business year in 2024. US cruise operators and travel agents said travelers have booked heavily for next year https://t.co/8qBQjDyK8s https://t.co/r1no54IGZo
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Royal Caribbean has added the world's largest cruise ship to its fleet. The cruise company has taken ownership of the Icon of the Sea, a 1,198-foot-long vessel that cost approximately $2 billion to build, according to the cruise website Go Port. https://t.co/PgPMElG6v2
“We expect the pace of Cruise’s expansion to be more deliberate when operations resume, resulting in substantially lower spending in 2024 than in 2023,” G.M.’s chief executive, Mary T. Barra, said. https://t.co/593whIvLY0
Royal Caribbean is now the owner of the largest cruise ship in the world, with the delivery this week of the Icon of the Seas, which features 20 decks and weighs in at 250,800 tons. https://t.co/4IzH9iCbkD https://t.co/kzBK60uQTr
Cruise spending will be substantially lower in 2024 https://t.co/uxKwvAVNwY by @kirstenkorosec
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BIGGEST CRUISE SHIP TO SET SAIL FROM MIAMI: The Icon of the Seas, a 20-deck, 250,800-tonne ship is set to sail from Miami, boasting 40 bars, the world's largest waterpark at sea, and amenities for 7,600 guests and 2,350 crew members. 📸 Royal Caribbean https://t.co/IWPKmkXA2H https://t.co/C9lRnaZ6gN
Royal Caribbean has added the world's largest cruise ship to its fleet. The cruise company has taken ownership of the Icon of the Sea, a 1,198-foot-long vessel that cost approximately $2 billion to build, according to the cruise website Go Port. https://t.co/PgPMElG6v2
The world’s biggest cruise ship is now in the hands of its new owner, with Royal Caribbean accepting delivery of the 1,198-foot Icon of the Seas this week. https://t.co/VysFfhZrLT
Royal Caribbean takes delivery of world’s largest cruise ship Icon of the Seas https://t.co/pBSIltr6sY https://t.co/m39hYHAkng
Royal Caribbean takes delivery of world’s largest cruise ship Icon of the Seas https://t.co/bnEmccNByg https://t.co/VtIFa8yfuG