Yes, Icon of the Seas is much larger than the Titanic. The Icon of the Seas has a gross tonnage of 250,800 GT and a length of 1,198 feet. In comparison, the Titanic had a gross tonnage of 46,328 GT and a length of 882 feet.
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The Icon of the Seas is around five times larger than the Titanic in terms of internal volume. It is the first ship in Royal Caribbean’s new Icon Class, and it is scheduled to enter service on January 27, 2024, out of PortMiami in the US.
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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 was designed by a team of architects and designers, including notable cruise ship designer Wilson Butler Architects, 3Deluxe, RTKL, Gensler, and Skylab Architecture.
The ship’s AquaDome neighborhood is an architectural marvel with a 55-foot-tall water curtain and 220° of ocean views. The $2 billion vessel is set to deliver unparalleled experiences and memories to its passengers later in January.
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