for the project . This gave the ship designers an opportunity to fine-tune certain design features and architectural concepts .
Also , the ship became somewhat larger than originally planned . Now she will have a gross tonnage of 250 000 , which makes the Icon of the Seas the largest cruise ship in the world .
The ship will have more than 20 decks , a length of 365 metres and a speed of over 22 knots . The 2 813 cabins on board will have the capacity to house a maximum of 7 600 passengers .
Once completed and delivered from the shipyard in the later part of October , the ship will be offering cruises in the Caribbean Sea from Miami , Florida , from early 2024 onwards .
OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE
According to Mr . Jantunen , shipbuilding work for the largest cruise ship in the world has been a technically demanding project .
” The ship will incorporate huge amounts of state-of-the-art technology .
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Aquadome is the most demanding area of the vessel from a shipbuilder ’ s point of view .
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