US EditionWorld's largest cruise ship to set sail as industry rebounds
- Royal Caribbean's new cruise ship, Icon of the Seas, nearing completion in a Finnish shipyard, will be the world's largest cruise ship with a gross tonnage of 250,800.
- The larger size of the ship allows for more amenities and options for passengers, potentially increasing revenue and profitability for cruise companies.
- However, the increasing size of cruise ships raises concerns about port overcrowding, challenges in evacuation during emergencies, and the environmental impact, particularly related to the use of liquified natural gas and potential methane leaks.
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World's largest cruise ship to set sail as industry rebounds
TURKU, Finland: With cruise bookings seeing a resurgence after the COVID-19 pandemic caused luxury liners to mothball, a Finnish shipyard is putting the final touches on what will be the world's largest cruise ship. Royal Caribbean's luxurious new vessel Icon of the Seas is nearing completion in the Turku
World's largest cruise ship to set sail as industry rebounds
TURKU (FINLAND) - With cruise bookings seeing a resurgence after the Covid pandemic caused luxury liners to mothball, a Finnish shipyard is putting the final touches on what will be the world's largest cruise ship.
World's Largest Cruise Ship to Set Sail as Industry Rebounds
With cruise bookings seeing a resurgence after the Covid pandemic caused luxury liners to mothball, a Finnish shipyard is putting the final touches on what will be the world's largest cruise ship. Royal Caribbean's luxurious new vessel Icon of the Seas is nearing completion in the Turku shipyard on Finland's southwestern coast, its maiden voyage scheduled for January 2024, AFP said. "This ship is, as of today, as far as we are aware of, the bigg…
World's largest cruise ship to set sail as industry rebounds
With cruise bookings seeing a resurgence after the Covid pandemic caused luxury liners to mothball, a Finnish shipyard is putting the final touches on what will be the world's largest cruise ship. Royal Caribbean's luxurious new vessel Icon of the Seas is nearing completion in the Turku shipyard on Finland's southwestern coast, its maiden voyage scheduled for January 2024.
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