Royal Caribbean's latest mega-ship has set sail with new restaurants and amenities that were missing from its predecessor

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Utopia of the Seas on water
Royal Caribbean launched its sixth Oasis Class cruise ship, Utopia of the Seas, on Friday — just six months after Icon of the Seas' inaugural sailing.

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Royal Caribbean's newest ship is also its priciest. Here's what it's like spending as little as possible, with no lobster or other upgrades.

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Icon of the Seas at Perfect Day at CocoCay
It's possible to avoid paying for any of Icon of the Seas' upcharged amenities — but be prepared to stay sober and repeat meals.

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I sailed on the world's 2 largest cruise ships. The older one was just as good — and $1,000 cheaper.

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Wonder of the Seas and Icon of the Seas docked at Perfect Day at CocoCay
Royal Caribbean' operates the two world's largest cruise ships, Wonder of the Seas and Icon of the Seas. Here's how the two compare.

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Why Royal Caribbean isn't going all in on massive cruise ships despite the wild success of its new Icon of the Seas

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Icon of the Seas at Perfect Day at CocoCay
Royal Caribbean has seen great success with its mega cruise liners. Despite this, the company is now considering a new class of ships that would be smaller.

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I went on Royal Caribbean's newest cruise ship and saw why bookings are surging to record highs

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view of icon of the seas cruise ship
Royal Caribbean International is increasingly targeting multigenerational families. Its new world's largest cruise ship, the Icon of the Seas, is a "great example" of this, the cruise line's president and CEO told investors in February.

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My $540-a-night cabin on the world's largest cruise ship was shockingly small and disappointing

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Royal Caribbean Icon of the Seas' ocean-view balcony cabin's bed and living room
I'm not sure a family of four could happily coexist in the $3,790 per person ocean-view balcony cabin on Royal Caribbean's new Icon of the Seas cruise ship.

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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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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 biggest cruise ships keep getting bigger and it's splitting the industry in two

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Seven Seas Mariner and the Icon of the Seas
Smaller cruise ships have an easier time meeting environmental and port requirements.

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