This maritime icon has a capacity of nearly 10,000 people, able to accommodate 7,600 passengers and 2,350 crew members. Some small towns in the Czech Republic, such as Lysá nad Labem, Litomyšl or Čáslav, have large populations.

“Today we celebrate not only a new ship, but the culmination of more than 50 years of innovation and dreaming, which at Royal Caribbean we have turned into the ultimate vacation experience,” said company chairman Jason Liberty at the ship handover. ship at the port of Turku, Finland, on Monday.

The megalomaniacal floating city weighing more than 250,000 tons will set off on its maiden voyage at the end of January next year from Miami and will sail the turquoise waters of the Caribbean for seven days.

With a total of twenty decks, the ship will offer passengers everything one can think of, including the largest water park located off land. Apart from that, those who are interested can play mini golf or try surfing the artificial waves on a boat.

However, the list of attractions does not stop there. According to the company, the new floating giant will also offer a 16-meter waterfall in the AquaDome section, while the Hideaway section will offer the first “suspended” infinity pool at sea. And to make the ship’s offerings suitable for couples or groups traveling without children, adults-only zones will be available for passengers.

However, everything mentioned is just the tip of the iceberg that passengers on board the ship will encounter. Of course there are restaurants, bars and other entertainment venues.

In addition, the owner of the floating city indicated that the ship is the first in the fleet that can be powered by liquefied natural gas, and also has a waste incineration facility, which converts it into energy, the server reported. CNN.

He also did not forget that similar giant ships are a very hot topic, especially because of ecology and sustainability. Therefore, many critics called Icon of the Ocean something terrible and a prime example of decadence.