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Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas to star in Channel 4 documentary

Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world, will star in a new Channel 4 documentary airing later this week.

Icon of the Seas will be the exclusive focus of the 60-minute TV documentary The World’s Biggest Cruise Ship, which will show behind-the-scenes footage of crew and guests during its inaugural sailings from Miami earlier this year.

The ship is 20 decks high and 1,200 feet long and has eight distinct “neighbourhoods” for people to visit.


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It also has the largest water park at sea, seven swimming pools, a 55-foot-tall waterfall, and more than 40 bars and restaurants serving up to 7,600 guests.

Gerard Nolan, Royal Caribbean’s EMEA vice-president, said:Icon of the Seas continues to break records for Royal Caribbean, from driving the biggest booking weeks in our company history to securing our top guest satisfaction scores.

“When it comes to the guest experience, Icon really does change the game when it comes to family holidays and this documentary gives viewers a flavour of what Royal Caribbean has to offer.”

The documentary was commissioned by Channel 4 and will air on August 18 at 8pm.

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