Icon of the Seas is 6% larger than Wonder of the Seas in terms of overall tons. Icon of the Seas has a gross tonnage of 250,800 GT, while Wonder of the Seas has a gross tonnage of 236,857 GT.
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Icon of the Seas can accommodate up to 5,610 passengers at double occupancy or 7,600 passengers at maximum capacity. The ship has 28 different room types.
Icon of the Seas is owned by Royal Caribbean International, a global cruise vacation company that operates a fleet of 27 innovative ships.
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Icon of the Seas was designed by a team of architects and designers, including notable cruise ship designer Wilson Butler Architects, 3Deluxe, RTKL, Gensler, and Skylab Architecture.
On 13 December 2023, it was revealed that Icon of the Seas will be christened by Lionel Messi. The ship departed Cadiz on 23 December 2023 for Puerto Rico, before heading to Miami, FL for her inaugural voyage.
Icon of the Seas boasts an impressive 20 decks, seven pools, nine whirlpools, and six record-breaking water slides, making it a floating paradise for the anticipated passengers.
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