Icon of the Seas becomes world's largest cruise ship at 248,663 tons
Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, launched in 2024, marks a dramatic shift in cruise ship design with 248,663 gross tonnage and capacity for 5,610 passengers. The world's largest cruise vessels have doubled in average volume since 2000, with competitors like MSC and Carnival building even bigger ships. Port infrastructure and shipyard capacity constraints may limit further supersizing.
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Published 16 Oct 2026, 13:00 UTC · Updated 16 Oct 2026, 13:11 UTC
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