Royal Caribbean's 'Icon,' world's largest cruise ship, sets sail

The $2 billion Icon -- the first in Royal Caribbean's new Quantum Class of ships -- is stuffed with the latest technology and, despite its mammoth size, claims to be more eco-friendly than some smaller cruise ships.

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Royal Caribbean's "Icon of the Seas," billed as the world’s largest cruise ship, is docked in the Port of Miami in Miami, Florida, on its maiden cruise, January 27, 2024. (Photo by Marco BELLO / AFP)