Royal Caribbean's 'Icon of the Seas' Completes First Sea Trials, Sets Sail Towards 2024 DebutIcon of the Seas is said to be "the first-of-its-kind combination of the best of every vacation."
ByMadeline Garfinkle•Originally published
Key Takeaways
- Royal Caribbean International's new cruise ship, Icon of the Seas, has successfully completed its initial round of sea trials.
- The next step is a second round of sea trials later in the year before the ship's debut in Miami in January 2024.
Royal Caribbean's new cruise ship, Icon of the Seas, has completed its initial round of sea trials and set sail on the open water for the first time, the cruise lineannouncedin June.
After four days of preliminary testing with over 2,000 specialists, the ship returned to the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland for further construction.
Before the ship's debut in Miami in January 2024, Icon of the Seas will go through a second round of sea trials later this year, Royal Caribbean said in the release.
Original story below:
Royal Caribbean Internationalhad the single largest booking day in its 53-year history this week after reservations opened for thecruiseline's new ship, Icon of the Seas.
Royal Caribbean first unveiled the new ship on October 20 as "the first-of-its-kind combination of the best of every vacation," with the versatility to appease every vacationer, family member and "adventurer."
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"The enthusiasm and excitement for Icon are undeniable in more ways than one," Michael Bayley, president and CEO of Royal Caribbean International, said in astatement. "The incredible response we have received from our loyal guests, vacationers new to cruising, crew members and travel partners continues to come in, and this is just the beginning. We can't wait to share more of what Icon has in store in the coming months."
Icon of the Seas has been five years in the making and encompasses "firsts and reimagined favorites." The ship has eight "neighborhoods" ranging from "Thrill Island" to "Chill Island," and offers 28 different room categories.
图标将全年航行,与七东部and western Caribbean vacations departing from Miami and set to debut in January 2024.
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