Royal Caribbean's brand-new cruise liner, Icon of the Seas, has actually finished its preliminary round of sea trials and set sail on the open water for the very first time, the cruise line revealed in June.
After 4 days of initial screening with over 2,000 experts, the ship went back to the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland for more building and construction.
Prior to the ship's launching in Miami in January 2024, Icon of the Seas will go through a 2nd round of sea trials later on this year, Royal Caribbean stated in the release.
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Royal Caribbean International had the single biggest scheduling day in its 53-year history today after bookings opened for the cruise line's brand-new ship, Icon of the Seas.
Royal Caribbean initially revealed the brand-new ship on October 20 as “the first-of-its-kind mix of the very best of every trip,” with the flexibility to calm every visitor, relative and “traveler.”
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“The interest and enjoyment for Icon are indisputable in more methods than one,” Michael Bayley, president and CEO of Royal Caribbean International, stated in a declaration. “The extraordinary reaction we have actually gotten from our devoted visitors, tourists brand-new to travelling, team members and take a trip partners continues to be available in, and this is simply the start. We can't wait to share more of what Icon has in shop in the coming months.”
Icon of the Seas has actually been 5 years in the making and incorporates “firsts and reimagined favorites.” The ship has 8 “areas” varying from “Thrill Island” to “Chill Island,” and provides 28 various space classifications.
Icon is set to cruise year-round, with 7 eastern and western Caribbean getaways leaving from Miami and set to debut in January 2024.
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