Utopia, by contrast, is part of Royal Caribbean's Oasis class. It clocks in slightly smaller, with 18 decks and a weight of 236,473 gross tons. Utopia carries fewer people, as well: up to 5,668 guests ...

Life at Sea Cruises had been planning to buy the AIDAaura, a ship retired this summer by AIDA Cruises, a German subsidiary of Carnival Corp. It was due to be rechristened as the MV Lara.

which makes the Icon of the Seas the world's largest cruise ship. It's a city at sea, accommodating up to 7,600 passengers in 2,805 staterooms and nearly 10,000 people, including the crew.

Royal Caribbean knew its new ship could float, but now the cruise line knows Icon of the Seas can move from point A to point B and back. The cruise line took Icon of the Seas out for its first sea ...

Icon of the Sea's also broke a record for the largest swim-up bar at sea, with Swim & Tonic, according to Royal Caribbean's website, which is the only swim-up bar on any Royal Caribbean ship.

A first look has been revealed at what will be the biggest cruise ship ... Icon of the Seas will have features as eye-opening as her size, from the first suspended infinity pool at sea to a ...

“The negative responses to Icon of the Sea are evidently from non-cruisers. The current image is quite colorful and depicts a ship with lots of options. The positive responses far outweigh the ...

the biggest ice arena at sea, are among the offerings. Both ships keep the party going, but Icon leans immersive and theatrical. Utopia brings high-energy live entertainment with a nostalgic twist ...