The world’s largest ship “Icon Of The Seas” is sailing in Jan 2024. It was manufactured in Finland by the Royal Caribbean International & will carry 7960 people. It weighs 250,800 tons, 5 times bigger than Titanic, 50,210 tons.
The massive Icon of the Seas cruise ship measures about 1,200 feet in length. For comparison, that is significantly longer than the infamous RMS Titanic, which was 882.75 feet long.
On the question of whether Icon of the Seas could sink?. Experts posit that while it’s technically possible that Icon of the Seas could sink, it would be highly unlikely to happen. During a storm, a rogue wave could cause Icon of the Seas to capsize and sink, but this would happen slowly enough for all passengers and crew to escape.
According to Cruise Mummy, the Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas is the largest cruise ship in the world, but how does it compare to the Titanic?
In this guide, we’ll take a closer look at the two ships, in terms of not only size but also the facilities, technology and cost to build.
Icon of the Seas can accommodate 9,950 people (of which 7,600 are guests and 2,350 are crew). This is much more than the 2,435 guests and 892 crew members that could be accommodated on board the Titanic.
The following table shows some key stats to compare Titanic with Icon of the Seas…
Titanic Icon of the Seas
Gross Tonnage 46,328 GT 240,800 GT
Length 882 feet 1,198 feet
Width 92.5 feet TBC
Guest Decks 9 18
Guests 2,435 7,600
Crew 892 2,350
