Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas will begin revenue sailings in January 2024.Brittany Chang/Insider, Royal Caribbean International
- Icon of the Seas — Royal Caribbean's next world's largest cruise ship — will begin sailing in January 2024.
- Meyer Turku shipyard will deliver the Icon of the Seas to Royal Caribbean in October.
Royal Caribbean International's upcoming Icon of the Seas is still under construction ahead of its January 2024 debut but some spaces are already starting to resemble the renderings that captivated cruise fans in 2022.
When complete, the over $2 billion project will be the first ship in Royal Caribbean's new Icon-class. And ahead of its first revenue sailings, the vessel has already drummed up plenty of attention from travelers eagerly planning next year's vacation.
In late October 2022, over a year after construction first began, Royal Caribbean gave the public a glimpse of the ship and its amenities. Soon after, this set off a frenzy of interest. And when reservations finally opened five days later, the cruise line experienced its best booking day in the company's history.