A vessel that will be considered the largest ship in the world is almost completed.
the cruise ship is nearly 1,200 feet long and will weigh a projected 250,800 tonnes .
Holding up to some 5,610 passengers and 2,350 crew, the boat will also feature seven pools and nine whirlpools.“We are positioning it as the ultimate family vacation and when you step back and look at all the energy and time that has gone into creating this ship it is mind-blowing,” Royal Caribbean International president and chief executive Michael Bayley said in a statement.Royal Bay Pool in the new Chill Island neighborhood on Icon of the Seas is the largest pool at sea.
A neighborhood designed for young families, Surfside brings new ways to play all day on the Icon of the Seas.Casino Royale on the highly anticipated Icon of the Seas features about as many as 30 table games and more than 370 slot machines.The three-level Dining Room on Icon of the Seas features Royal Caribbean’s signature recipes of rotating flavors from around the world, alongside tried-and-true favorites.
It is also the first ship powered by liquefied natural gas and fuel cell technology, as part of the company’s move to a clean-energy future.The hideaway pool.Thrill Island’s six record-breaking slides reach new heights: Pressure Drop, the industry’s first open free-fall slide; Frightening Bolt, the tallest drop slide at sea; Storm Surge and Hurricane Hunter, the first family raft slides with four riders per raft; and Storm Chasers, cruising’s first mat-racing duo.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Suspect in custody after showing gun inside Seattle gym, barricading himself insideA person has been taken into custody after an armed man entered a Capitol Hill gym and barricaded himself inside. FOX13
Read more »
Sen. Kennedy calls out intelligence failures before January 6th: 'Start telling the truth'Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., discussed a new Senate committee report on the January 6th riot and the intelligence failures by federal agencies.
Read more »
Julian Sands, Star of ‘A Room With a View,’ Died in January Hiking Accident, Authorities ConfirmHuman remains found Saturday near Mount Baldy were identified as those of the British actor, 65, who had been missing since January.
Read more »
Julian Sands dead: Actor, 65, disappeared on January hikeThe British actor’s family reported him missing on Jan. 13. An extensive search was undertaken to find him.
Read more »
Remains of actor Julian Sands found after he disappeared while hiking in JanuaryNEW: Authorities confirm the remains of Julian Sands have been found after the British actor was reported missing while hiking in Southern California's San Gabriel Mountains earlier this year.
Read more »
Actor Julian Sands dead at 65 after going missing on hike in JanuaryThe coroner’s office said the British actor’s remains were found by hikers in the wilderness area where he went missing in January.
Read more »