Well, if you thought the 'Wonder of the Seas' was the biggest cruise ship... think again! On Wednesday 12th July 2023, the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line announced their newest and biggest cruise ship on Chanel Tens 'The Project' TV Show. My mouth dropped, and I responded with 'Oh wow' when Sarah Harris said, "and the award for the 'Biggest Cruise Ship in the world' goes to...? Royal Caribbean for their newest and BIGGEST cruise ship 'Icon of the Seas.' I naturally got cruise happy when footage of the new flag ship appeared on my TV screen, and the exciting news is 'the NEW Icon of the Seas cruise ship will be sailing in Australian Waters in January 2024 so get ready to set sail.

Brace yourself for a Category 6 class cruise ship, and the largest waterpark at sea with six record-breaking slides. Like the Frightening Bolt, the tallest waterslide to sail. And the Pressure Drop, the first open free fall waterslide on a cruise. Discover adventure for the ages — all the ages — at Surfside SM. With a kid-approved sprawling aqua park, a pool just for grownups, plus plenty of bites to fuel up for bolder bonding — your whole crew will never want to leave. Choose a different pool for every day of the week whilst at sea (including 'Royal Bay' — the largest pool at sea.)