Your family’s next adventure awaits. Icon of the Seas transforms family vacations with onboard experiences you won’t find anywhere else. Icon of the Seas is a cruise ship operated by Royal Caribbean International and is the lead ship of the Icon class. Icon of the Seas entered service in 2024. Icon of the Seas is an Icon-class cruise ship operated by Royal Caribbean. This SeaDays guide lists verified catalog facts so you can compare Icon of the Seas with other Royal Caribbean ships before booking.
Icon of the Seas Cruise Ship Guide
Royal Caribbean · Icon-class cruise ship
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Overview
Key facts
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean
- Ship class
- Icon
- Entered service
- 2024
- Gross tonnage
- 248,663 GT
- Passenger capacity
- 5,610 (lower berth / double occupancy)
- Crew
- 2,350
- Length
- 365 m
- Beam
- 65 m
What makes this ship notable
Your family’s next adventure awaits. Icon of the Seas transforms family vacations with onboard experiences you won’t find anywhere else. Icon of the Seas is a cruise ship operated by Royal Caribbean International and is the lead ship of the Icon class. At 248,663 gross tonnage (GT), Icon of the Seas and her sister ships, built by Meyer Turku in Finland, are the largest cruise ships in the world.
Highlights
- Your family’s next adventure awaits. Icon of the Seas transforms family vacations with onboard experiences you won’t find anywhere else.
- Icon of the Seas is a cruise ship operated by Royal Caribbean International and is the lead ship of the Icon class.
- At 248,663 gross tonnage (GT), Icon of the Seas and her sister ships, built by Meyer Turku in Finland, are the largest.
Practical planning
Use Icon of the Seas’s catalog specs—capacity, year, and class—to judge whether the ship matches your itinerary length and travel party. Cabin location, dining reservations, and show times are published by Royal Caribbean for each sailing; confirm those on your booking rather than assuming sister ships are identical. SeaDays helps you keep port days, sea days, and notes for Icon of the Seas in one place so planning stays with the voyage instead of scattered screenshots.
Frequently asked questions
What cruise line operates Icon of the Seas?
Icon of the Seas is operated by Royal Caribbean.
When did Icon of the Seas enter service?
Icon of the Seas entered service in 2024.
What class is Icon of the Seas?
Icon of the Seas is an Icon-class cruise ship.
How many passengers does Icon of the Seas carry?
Catalog capacity is 5,610 (lower berth / double occupancy). Figures can vary by cabin configuration.
How large is Icon of the Seas?
Verified catalog specs list Icon of the Seas at 248,663 GT, 365 m long, 65 m beam.
Does SeaDays publish passenger reviews for Icon of the Seas?
This page is a catalog guide, not a review. Community reviews live in the SeaDays app when guests have submitted them.
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