the crazy figures of the future giant of the line

Cruise line Royal Caribbean opened reservations for one of its ships under construction, the “Icon of the Seas”, in October. This 365-meter-long mastodon raises questions in terms of environmental impact.

Thousands of passengers, hundreds of meters long … TheIcon of the seas is an extraordinary cruise ship, built by Royal Caribbean International.

The latter has known, thanks to the liner setting sail in 2024, its “biggest booking day” in its 53-year history when reservations for that cruise opened in late October. The ship will depart from Miami, USA, for a one-week tour of the Caribbean.

Everything about this ship shows a certain excess, which worries environmental experts, especially as cruise ships are regularly criticized for their damaging impact on the climate. Royal Caribbean claims to use clean fuels, which does not reassure specialists, as it still uses fossil fuels.

This is what this huge ship will look like, according to the figures claimed by the company with its own figures published in October:

• 7600 passengers

This is the maximum number of passengers that can remain on the boat. They will be distributed in more than 2800 cabins.

• 7 swimming pools

This is the number of pools that must contain the fileIcon of the seas, more than the number of municipal swimming pools in the cities of Rennes or Bordeaux. The boat must also have nine whirlpools and six slides.

• 15 restaurants and bars

In addition to the aforementioned pools, there will be lots of fun on board the ocean liner. It must also include an ice rink, a climbing wall or even a mini golf course. As for catering, 15 restaurants and bars are available to passengers.

• 365 meters

The boat, under construction in Turku, Finland, will be 365 meters long. It is more than the height of the Eiffel Tower.

• A $ 94,000 ticket

Depending on the cabins chosen, the prices on the site currently vary from 1000 to 40,000 euros per person. A company official has declared early November to the American media Travel weekly that a ticket had been sold for 94,000 dollars (just over 94,000 euros).