The world's largest cruise ship just launched, and Royal Caribbean's next giant vessel is only months away. See the upcoming Utopia of the Seas.

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Royal Caribbean's rendering of Utopia of the Seas
Royal Caribbean's rendering of its upcoming Utopia of the Seas shows a colorful mega-ship with amenities like a sports court and a surfing simulator.

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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.

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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Wealthy travelers are paying $100,000 a week for the most luxurious cabin on Royal Caribbean's new ship — see inside the floating mansion with a private hot tub

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Ultimate Family Townhouse on Royal Caribbean Icon of the Seas
Icon of the Sea's most expensive cabin, the $100,000-a-week Ultimate Family Townhouse, is filled with whimsical amenities like a singing staircase and a touchscreen table.

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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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Royal Caribbean's 9-month Ultimate World Cruise was a 'pain in the ass' to plan, CEO says

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Royal Caribbean Serenade of the Seas in 2019
"We had no clue what a pain in the ass a world cruises is," Michael Bayley, Royal Caribbean International's president and CEO, told reporters.

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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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The truth behind America's cruise obsession: 'They don't want to see anything that's real'

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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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9 new around-the-world cruises have joined Royal Caribbean's Ultimate World Cruise at sea. See what they're like — from a sold-out 6-month luxury cruise to a cheaper $21,100 option.

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Nine world cruises from eight different operators have already set sail in the New Year.

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