How is the Icon of the Seas bigger than the Titanic? The Titanic in 1912 was more than 852 feet long, with 46,329 gross tonnage. The Icon of the Seas' tonnage is five times that of the Titanic.
What is the largest cruise ship being built?
The cruise ship, called Icon of the Seas, is massive – measuring 1,198 feet long with 250,800 gross tonnage. Capable of carrying 7,600 guests and 2,350 crew members, the ship is equipped with 20 total decks, seven pools, and what Royal Caribbean describes as six "record-breaking" waterslides.
Do they still make ships as big as the Titanic?
Will there be another ship like the Titanic?
A century after the original sank to the bottom of the ocean, a new Titanic ship will set sail across the Atlantic Ocean. The replica is the passion project of Australian businessman and politician Clive Palmer and is expected to make its maiden voyage in 2022.
Is Royal Caribbean building a bigger ship?
Giant of the seas: Royal Caribbean International's Icon of the Seas is expected to the the world's biggest cruise ship when it enters service early in 2024. In June 2023, the vessel began the first phase of sea trials. Royal Loft Suite: There are 28 different types of accommodation on board the ship.
Was the Britannic bigger than the Titanic?
The HMHS Britannic was slightly larger than the RMS Titanic. The Britannic measured 882 feet (269 meters) in length and had a gross tonnage of 48,158, compared to the Titanic's length of 882 feet (268 meters) and a gross tonnage of 46,328.