Inside the world's biggest cruise ship that just set sail

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Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas holds the title for the largest cruise ship in the world and has just set sail. Here's a look at the wild features on board.

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I was one of the first guests on Royal Caribbean's $1,800-per-person Icon of the Seas. Nothing prepared me for what it was like on the world's largest cruise ship.

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Icon of the Seas' outdoor decks
Royal Caribbean's giant Icon of the Seas cruise ship lived up to its equally giant hype — maybe in the worst way possible.

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Royal Caribbean's cruises have never been this popular. Good luck booking one of its giant ships.

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Royal Caribbean logo on Icon of the Seas
Royal Caribbean Group has half as the number of available cabins in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same time in 2023.

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I sailed on Royal Caribbean's wildly hyped Icon of the Seas — see what it's like traveling on the world's largest cruise ship that can carry nearly 10,000 people

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Icon of the Seas' water park and Surfside neighborhood
Royal Caribbean's new Icon of the Seas set sail on its first official cruise on January 27.

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The Carnival Glory cruise ship at sea.
A Carnival cruise ship.

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I was one of the first guests on Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas — these are the 9 things you should know about what it's like on the world's largest cruise ship

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Icon of the Seas docked at port
I attended one of Icon of the Seas' preview cruises and spent most of my three nights lost and overwhelmed by its size and amenities.

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Collage of images highlighting Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas cruise ship alongside a standard cruise ship, with passengers engaging in various cruise life activities such as enjoying drinks, sightseeing, and leisurely walks along the beach
The Icon of the Seas sets sail on January 27. But what is it an icon of?

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I sailed on two Norwegian cruises — one that's $685 a night and one that's $130. Here's how I think they compare.

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Composite of a Regent Seven Seas Grandeur cabin and a Norwegian Prima cabin
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' traditional Norweigan cruise brand and ultra-luxury Regent Seven Seas target the opposite travelers.

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