{"id":93889,"date":"2024-01-27T23:08:55","date_gmt":"2024-01-27T23:08:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.estaql.com\/icon-of-the-seas-worlds-largest-cruise-ship-sets-sail-us-news\/"},"modified":"2024-01-27T23:08:55","modified_gmt":"2024-01-27T23:08:55","slug":"icon-of-the-seas-worlds-largest-cruise-ship-sets-sail-us-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/estaql.com\/seo\/icon-of-the-seas-worlds-largest-cruise-ship-sets-sail-us-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Icon of the Seas: World’s largest cruise ship sets sail | US News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The world’s largest cruise ship has begun its maiden voyage.<\/p>\n

Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas set sail from Miami<\/strong> in Florida on Saturday with a capacity for up to 7,600 passengers and 2,350 crew members.<\/p>\n

The ship runs nearly 1,200ft (365m) from bow to stern and is divided into eight neighbourhoods across 20 decks.<\/p>\n

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The vessel features six waterslides, seven swimming pools, an ice skating rink, a theatre and more than 40 restaurants, bars and lounges.<\/p>\n

It has begun its first seven-day island-hopping voyage in the tropics.<\/p>\n

Icon of the Seas was officially christened on Tuesday with the help of football legend Lionel Messi<\/strong> and his Inter Miami teammates.<\/p>\n

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The ship is powered by six dual-fuel engines, which can be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), a fuel alternative the Cruise Lines International Association says reduces sulfur and greenhouse gas emissions.<\/p>\n

However, environmental groups have raised concerns LNG-powered ships increase harmful methane emissions.<\/p>\n

“It’s a step in the wrong direction,” Bryan Comer, director of the Marine Program at the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), told Reuters.<\/p>\n

“We would estimate that using LNG as a marine fuel emits over 120% more life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions than marine gas oil.”<\/p>\n

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Methane is 80 times worse over 20 years than carbon dioxide in terms of warming effects. Cutting the emissions is seen as key to keeping down global temperature warming.<\/p>\n

Royal Caribbean says every kilowatt used on the Icon of the Seas “is scrutinized for energy efficiencies and emission reductions.”<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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