Icon of the Seas

*Icon of the Seas*
	Icon of the Seas on her first sea trial outside Turku, Finland in 2023
History
Bahamas
Name	Icon of the Seas
Owner	Royal Caribbean Group
Operator	Royal Caribbean International
Port of registry	Nassau, Bahamas
Builder	Meyer Turku, Turku, Finland
Cost	€1.86 billion
Yard number	NB 1400
Laid down	4 April 2022
Launched	9 December 2022
Sponsored by	Lionel Messi
Christened	23 January 2024
Acquired	27 November 2023
Maiden voyage	27 January 2024
In service	2024–present
Identification	Call sign: C6FU5; IMO number: 9829930; MMSI number: 311001178; DNV ID: 38545;
General characteristics
Class and type	Icon-class cruise ship
Tonnage	248,663 GT, 307,895 NT
Length	364.75 metres (1,196.7 ft)
Beam	48.47 m (159.0 ft)
Draught	9.25 metres (30.3 ft)
Decks	20
Installed power	3 × Wärtsilä 14V46DF, 16,030 kW (21,790 hp) each; 3 × Wärtsilä 12V46DF, 13,740 kW (18,680 hp) each;
Propulsion	Diesel-electric; 3 × 20 MW (27,000 hp) ABB Azipod, all azimuthing; 5 × 4.8 MW (6,400 hp) Wärtsilä WTT-45 CP bow thrusters;
Speed	22 knots (41 km/h)
Capacity	5,610 passengers (double occupancy); 7,600 passengers (maximum capacity);
Crew	2,350

Icon of the Seas is the lead ship of the Icon class. She entered service on 27 January 2024 out of the Port of Miami in the United States. At 248,663 gross tonnage (GT), Icon of the Seas is the largest cruise ship in the world.

^ "Amendment No. 7 in connection with the Credit Agreement in respect of "ICON 1" - Hull 1400". Retrieved 27 February 2024.
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^ "South Florida Proud: Royal Caribbean Takes Center Stage On Inter Miami CF's Iconic Jerseys". Royal Caribbean International Press Center. 23 January 2024. Archived from the original on 24 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Icon of the Seas Fast Facts". Royal Caribbean International. Archived from the original on 21 September 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Wärtsilä 46DF Product Guide" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2024.

History
Icon of the Seas on her first sea trial outside Turku, Finland in 2023
Bahamas
Name	Icon of the Seas
Owner	Royal Caribbean Group
Operator	Royal Caribbean International
Port of registry	Nassau, Bahamas
Builder	Meyer Turku, Turku, Finland
Cost	€1.86 billion^[1]
Yard number	NB 1400
Laid down	4 April 2022^[2]
Launched	9 December 2022^[3]
Sponsored by	Lionel Messi
Christened	23 January 2024^[4]
Acquired	27 November 2023^[3]
Maiden voyage	27 January 2024
In service	2024–present
Identification	Call sign: C6FU5 IMO number: 9829930 MMSI number: 311001178 DNV ID: 38545
General characteristics
Class and type	Icon-class cruise ship
Tonnage	248,663 GT, 307,895 NT^[3]
Length	364.75 metres (1,196.7 ft)^[3]
Beam	48.47 m (159.0 ft)^[3]
Draught	9.25 metres (30.3 ft)^[3]
Decks	20^[5]
Installed power	3 × Wärtsilä 14V46DF, 16,030 kW (21,790 hp) each^[3]^[6] 3 × Wärtsilä 12V46DF, 13,740 kW (18,680 hp) each^[3]^[6]
Propulsion	Diesel-electric; 3 × 20 MW (27,000 hp) ABB Azipod, all azimuthing 5 × 4.8 MW (6,400 hp) Wärtsilä WTT-45 CP bow thrusters
Speed	22 knots (41 km/h)
Capacity	5,610 passengers (double occupancy) 7,600 passengers (maximum capacity)^[5]
Crew	2,350^[5]