Why are Royal Caribbean cruise ships so big? Secret strategy explained!
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Royal Caribbean constantly strives to outdo themselves, breaking their own record for the largest cruise ships at sea.
Mega cruise ships these make the most economic sense first and foremost at the end of the day Royal Caribbean wants to make a profit.
Icon of the Seas reportedly cost around $2 billion to build.
Icon is marketed as the ultimate family vacation offering something to appeal to a wide array of ages and preferences.
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Have you wondered why you hear about the newest largest cruise ship in the world every so often? That's because Royal Caribbean constantly strives to outdo themselves, breaking their own record for the largest cruise ship at sea. Even if you've previously sailed on a similar ship, once the newest one launches, you can no longer say that you've sailed on the largest. For instance, if you cruised onboard Symphony of the Seas in 2019, once Wonder launched in 2022 and stole the title, you would have no longer been on the biggest ship in the world, even if you were at the time. Those determined to sail on the latest and greatest are intrigued by what new modifications Royal to each new ship in their fleet. Of course, Icon of the Seas was a completely different ballgame. As the first ship in the long-awaited Icon Class, she's unlike anything that's ever been built before.