After several shakedown cruises, the stage is set for the naming ceremony of the most anticipated cruise ship of 2024. The naming ceremony for the world's largest cruise ship, Icon of the Seas, will take place today, Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at PortMiami, with the world's greatest footballer, Lionel Messi, serving as the godfather.
Royal Caribbean has announced a two-year partnership with the Eurovision Song Contest, the world's largest live music event. Organized annually by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the Eurovision Song Contest is a global spectacle that unites millions of viewers across the world, with its more than 60 years, evolving into a global phenomenon.
In a heart-wrenching farewell, hundreds bid their final goodbye to Matt Yee, an entertainer cherished by many aboard Royal Caribbean ships. Matt's passing has left an empty space in the hearts of those who were touched by his performances, leaving behind a legacy of laughter, camaraderie, and an indomitable spirit.
After more than seven years of dreaming and 900 days of design and construction by thousands of experts, Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland has completed the world's largest cruise ship, the Icon of the Seas. Icon of the Seas is 365 metres long and weighs 248,655 gt, with a capacity to accommodate 7,600 passengers as well as a crew of 2,350.
Take a look at the construction video of the largest cruise ship in the world.
Royal Caribbean officially welcomed the Icon of the Seas into its fleet on Monday November 27, 2023. After nearly three years of meticulous construction at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, this colossal vessel has emerged as the world's largest cruise ship, shattering records and redefining the possibilities of cruising.
As the Israel-Gaza conflict continues to intensify, major cruise lines have made the difficult decision to either cancel or indefinitely postpone multiple voyages to the Middle East. The Israel-Hamas war, which erupted on October 7, has seen violence escalating in the past month. Majour cruise companies have taken proactive measures to revise their itineraries, specifically avoiding the Red Sea and the surrounding region, with sailings impacted until the year 2024.
This morning, a cruise ship arrived at the port of Haifa to carry out a humanitarian mission to evacuate U.S. citizens who wish to leave Israel due to the ongoing conflict.
The U.S. Embassy in Israel has informed residents that the voyage is subject to available space, and those permitted to depart will be allocated a place on the ship, which will set sail for Limassol, Cyprus.
