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Icon of the Seas
Icon of the Seas is an Icon Class ship in the Royal Caribbean fleet that entered service in 2024. According to Royal Caribbean, it measures 248,663 gross tons, carries 5,610 guests (double occupancy) and has 2,350 crew. #2 in Biggest Royal Caribbean ships · ranked by public data. It has the same published gross tonnage as 3 other Royal Caribbean ships.
Icon of the Seas key facts
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean
- Ship class
- Icon Class
- Status
- In service
- Entered service
- Jan 27, 2024 (maiden voyage)
- Last refurbishment
- Not published
- Gross tonnage
- 248,663
- Guests
- 5,610 (double occupancy)
- Crew
- 2,350
- Guests per crew member
- 2.39 (calculated from the two official figures above)
- Decks
- 20 total, 18 guest decks
- Staterooms
- 2,805
- Length
- 1,196 ft (364 m)
- Beam (width)
- 219 ft
- Shipyard
- Meyer Turku, Turku, Finland
Source: Icon of the Seas fact sheet (PDF), Royal Caribbean Press Center (document dated 12.9.25), accessed Oct 26, 2026. 7 of 8 core figures are published by Royal Caribbean; the rest show "Not published".
Features listed on the official fact sheet
From the same Royal Caribbean fact sheet. A feature missing here is not listed on the sheet; it may still exist.
Icon Class sister ships
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Where Icon of the Seas ranks
- 2 #2 in Biggest Royal Caribbean ships · ranked by public data
- 5 #5 in Newest Royal Caribbean ships · ranked by public data
- 2 #2 in Largest cruise ships · ranked by public data
- 12 #12 in Newest cruise ships · ranked by public data
- 29 #29 in Cruise ships with the most crew per guest · ranked by public data
- 3 #3 in Best Royal Caribbean ships for families · ranked by public data
- 10 #10 in Best Royal Caribbean ships for thrill seekers · ranked by public data
- 4 #4 in Royal Caribbean ships with a FlowRider · ranked by public data
- 4 #4 in Royal Caribbean ships with an AquaTheater · ranked by public data
- 4 #4 in Royal Caribbean ships with waterslides · ranked by public data
- 4 #4 in Royal Caribbean ships with laser tag · ranked by public data
- 4 #4 in Royal Caribbean ships with an escape room · ranked by public data
- 4 #4 in Royal Caribbean ships with mini golf · ranked by public data
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FAQ
How big is Icon of the Seas?
Icon of the Seas measures 248,663 gross tons and is 1,196 ft (364 m) long, according to Royal Caribbean (checked Oct 26, 2026).
How many passengers does Icon of the Seas hold?
Royal Caribbean lists 5,610 guests (double occupancy). It sails with 2,350 crew.
How old is Icon of the Seas?
Icon of the Seas's maiden voyage was on Jan 27, 2024, according to Royal Caribbean.
How many decks does Icon of the Seas have?
20 decks in total, of which 18 are guest decks, per Royal Caribbean's fact sheet.
What are Icon of the Seas's sister ships?
Other Icon Class ships: Star of the Seas, Hero of the Seas, Legend of the Seas.
How many crew does Icon of the Seas have?
Royal Caribbean lists 2,350 crew alongside 5,610 guests (double occupancy), or 2.39 guests per crew member.
Where was Icon of the Seas built?
Icon of the Seas was built at Meyer Turku, Turku, Finland, according to Royal Caribbean.
Sources
- Icon of the Seas fact sheet (PDF), Royal Caribbean Press Center, Royal Caribbean Group. Accessed Oct 26, 2026. Used for: ship class, maiden voyage, gross tonnage, guests, crew, decks total, guest decks, staterooms, length ft, length m, beam ft, shipyard.
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