The world’s largest cruise ship hasn’t welcomed a single passenger aboard yet, but it’s already set the internet on fire
. The Icon of the Seas — which recently completed its first set of sea trials in preparation for its maiden voyage in January 2024 — has amazing credentials: 1,198 feet long , 159 feet wide, 20 total decks and a maximum capacity of almost 10,000 people including all passengers and crew. But when an image of its stern section went viral in July, it polarized opinions, eliciting passionate reactions on all sides.
’ “For others, their experiences with cruises and the numerous successful trips provide corrective information that leads them to view the situation differently.” According to Adam Cox, a psychologist and phobia expert, the common description of the Icon of the Seas as “five times larger” than the Titanic may suggest the idea of a potentially larger disaster: “Even more so after the recent tragedy with the Titanic submarine,” he says.
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