Port of Miami welcomes Icon of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship
MIAMI.- The largest cruise ship in the world, Royal Caribbean Group’s Icon of the Seas, arrived this Wednesday, January 10, in the port of Miami, where it will locate its base.
It won’t be until January 27 next year that Icon of the Seas will set sail from the Port of Miami on her first official voyage, which her lucky passengers will enjoy for seven days across the Caribbean.
The huge ship accommodates 7,600 passengers distributed in 2,805 cabins, assisted by 2,350 crew members. On board there are 40 restaurants, 28 accommodation options, 20 decks, nine Jacuzzis, eight zones, seven pools and six slides.
“Miami-Dade County is excited about Icon of the Seas, which will attract cruise passengers from around the world and have a positive impact on our economy,” said Miami-Dade County Mayor Danielle Levine Digging.
“We are celebrating not only the delivery of the largest cruise ship in the world, but also the greenest ship in Royal Caribbean’s fleet to date,” the mayor said.
Icon of the Seas is Royal Caribbean’s first Icon class ship and the first ship to feature fuel cell technology, powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG). The dual-fuel engines will work alongside a number of industry-leading energy efficiency initiatives and environmental programs on board, such as the first offshore waste-to-energy facility and shore power interconnection.
“The Port’s success is a direct result of its strong partnerships,” said Heidi Webb, Director and CEO of PortMiami.
“I want to thank the entire Royal Caribbean team for their support and for choosing Port Miami as the home of Icon of the Seas.”
By the end of 2024, PortMiami will have the capacity to provide coastal power to five cruise terminals. This system allows these ships to turn off their main engines while in port, reducing air emissions.
PortMiami welcomed nearly 7.3 million passengers in fiscal 2023, setting a record for cruise activity, up 6.97% from the previous record of 6.8 million passengers recorded in fiscal 2019, before the pandemic.
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