Pieter De Boer
- Royal Caribbean operates many of the cruise industry's biggest ships.
- Icon of the Seas launched in January, dethroning its predecessor, Wonder of the Seas, as the world's largest.
- Here's how the two mega-ships compare in size, neighborhoods, amenities, dining, cabins, and costs.
Icon of the Seas, Royal Caribbean's new mega-cruise ship darling, was deemed a success before it was even built.