Now, that's a massive ship (way too big for the Mrs. and I)! 
By Jordan Parker - Insider - 16 Jul 23
The ship is reportedly five times bigger than the Titanic, boasting 20 decks, eight "neighborhoods," a miniature Central Park — and a veritable army of online haters.
Renderings of the vessel are making the rounds again on social media, following news late last month that it completed its first sea trials in the ocean.
Even though the cruise's inaugural trip is nearly sold out, pointing to a feverish demand for the whimsical new ship, there's an entire population of social media users who find the monstrous boat anxiety-inducing — especially in light of the Titan sub's fatal implosion last month.
The "Icon Of The Seas" sets sail in January 2024. 5610 passengers, 2350 crew members, 5 times larger and heavier than the Titanic, 19 floors with more than 40 bars, restaurants and bowling alleys.
Twitter users have taken to the platform to share their disdain for the big boat, with some calling it "hell on water" or "human lasagna." Another person called it "the Candy Crush version" of the underground world in "Silo," a dystopian drama series
on Apple TV.
Elisabeth Morray, a psychologist and VP of clinical operations at Alma, told HuffPost that the rendering could be unnerving for people.
"As human beings, we are hard-wired to pay attention to our safety," she told HuffPost. "We intuitively want to feel that we could escape from a threat if we needed to, and there are lots of identifiable threats to our safety that might be triggered
by this image."
Elisabeth Morray, a psychologist and VP of clinical operations at Alma, told HuffPost that the rendering could be unnerving for people.
"As human beings, we are hard-wired to pay attention to our safety," she told HuffPost. "We intuitively want to feel that we could escape from a threat if we needed to, and there are lots of identifiable threats to our safety that might be triggered by this image."
Photos of the cruise ship, taken by Insider's Brittany Chang, show a significantly more toned-down version than the early rendering. Royal Caribbean has spent days running "preliminary tests" to ensure the ship is ready to sail.
Coming in at 1,198 feet long and 250,800 tons, the cruiseliner will be able to hold more than 7,000 people. According to Royal Caribbean, it will have a surf simulator, dozens of restaurants and bars, and the largest swimming pool and water park at sea".
Where will Icon of the Seas sail?
The ship will sail from Miami on year-round Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries, and each voyage will visit the cruise line’s private island in the Bahamas, Perfect Day at CocoCay, according to a news release. Hideaway Beach, an adults-only area with cabanas, pools and ocean views, will open at the destination in 2024.
The ship also will make stops in places like Cozumel, Mexico, and Roatan, Honduras".
Works Cited: Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas
“Cruise Lines…the oceans floating hotels. CBJ
By Jordan Parker - Insider - 16 Jul 23
- Royal Caribbean is months away from debuting the world's largest cruise ship: the Icon of the Seas.
- Renderings of the massive ship are recirculating online, and freaking out social media users.
- Some are calling the ship, which is five times bigger than the Titanic, a "monstrosity."
The ship is reportedly five times bigger than the Titanic, boasting 20 decks, eight "neighborhoods," a miniature Central Park — and a veritable army of online haters.
Renderings of the vessel are making the rounds again on social media, following news late last month that it completed its first sea trials in the ocean.
Even though the cruise's inaugural trip is nearly sold out, pointing to a feverish demand for the whimsical new ship, there's an entire population of social media users who find the monstrous boat anxiety-inducing — especially in light of the Titan sub's fatal implosion last month.
The "Icon Of The Seas" sets sail in January 2024. 5610 passengers, 2350 crew members, 5 times larger and heavier than the Titanic, 19 floors with more than 40 bars, restaurants and bowling alleys.
Twitter users have taken to the platform to share their disdain for the big boat, with some calling it "hell on water" or "human lasagna." Another person called it "the Candy Crush version" of the underground world in "Silo," a dystopian drama series
on Apple TV.
Elisabeth Morray, a psychologist and VP of clinical operations at Alma, told HuffPost that the rendering could be unnerving for people.
"As human beings, we are hard-wired to pay attention to our safety," she told HuffPost. "We intuitively want to feel that we could escape from a threat if we needed to, and there are lots of identifiable threats to our safety that might be triggered
by this image."
Elisabeth Morray, a psychologist and VP of clinical operations at Alma, told HuffPost that the rendering could be unnerving for people.
"As human beings, we are hard-wired to pay attention to our safety," she told HuffPost. "We intuitively want to feel that we could escape from a threat if we needed to, and there are lots of identifiable threats to our safety that might be triggered by this image."
Photos of the cruise ship, taken by Insider's Brittany Chang, show a significantly more toned-down version than the early rendering. Royal Caribbean has spent days running "preliminary tests" to ensure the ship is ready to sail.
Coming in at 1,198 feet long and 250,800 tons, the cruiseliner will be able to hold more than 7,000 people. According to Royal Caribbean, it will have a surf simulator, dozens of restaurants and bars, and the largest swimming pool and water park at sea".
Where will Icon of the Seas sail?
The ship will sail from Miami on year-round Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries, and each voyage will visit the cruise line’s private island in the Bahamas, Perfect Day at CocoCay, according to a news release. Hideaway Beach, an adults-only area with cabanas, pools and ocean views, will open at the destination in 2024.
The ship also will make stops in places like Cozumel, Mexico, and Roatan, Honduras".
Works Cited: Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas
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