Just shy of 10,000 total humans on board, Royal Caribbean’s new Icon of the Seas arrived in Florida this week and is certainly an engineering marvel.

• Massive crew: 2,350 crew onboard to cater to guests.
• Spacious accommodation: Holds up to 7,600 passengers at full capacity.
• 20 decks of fun: Explore 7 swimming pools and 6 thrilling water slides.
• Record-breaking claims: Boasts the tallest waterfall, tallest water slide, and biggest waterpark at sea.

Sound good? Book it.
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