The world’s largest cruise ship began its historic maiden voyage.
Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas, which at 1,200 feet long is five times the size of the Titanic, set sail from the Port of Miami on Saturday.
The massive ship, valued at $2 billion, can hold 7,600 passengers and 2,350 crew members.
“We’re excited to introduce guests across the world to Wonder of the Seas and its world-class features after a six-year-long process,” Mark Tamis, senior vice president of hotel operations at Royal Caribbean International told CNN Travel.
Complete with eight “neighborhoods,” seven swimming pools, six waterslides, and a total of 20 decks, the ship has been described as the “biggest, baddest ship on the planet” by Royal Caribbean Group CEO Jason Liberty.
There is also a theater, a carousel, and more than 40 restaurants, bars, and lounges aboard, making the gigantic ship a one-stop-shop of entertainment for its passengers.
Entertainment on the boat includes 50 musicians and comedians and a resident golden retriever puppy, Rover, called the Chief Dog Officer.