Photos show how the world's largest ship, the Icon of the Seas, dwarfs the Titanic, which once held the same title

Jordan Parker ErbJul 19, 2023, 01:56 IST

Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas (left); the RMS Titanic (right).Royal Caribbean; Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Both the Titanic and the Icon of the Seas have held the title of the world's biggest ship.
Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, however, is a whopping five times the size of the Titanic.

Images of Royal Caribbean's massive new cruise ship, the Icon of the Seas, have the internet buzzing.

The Icon of the Seas.Royal Caribbean International

The Titanic debuted in 1911 to a similar kind of fanfare, with more than 100,000 people coming to watch its launch, according to the History Channel.

The RMS Titanic.Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

According to Royal Caribbean, construction began on the Icon of the Seas in 2021 in Finland at the Meyer Turku shipyard.

A photo of the Icon of the Seas under construction.Brittany Chang/Insider

The Titanic underwent construction at Harland & Wolff's shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

The Titanic, White Star, Liner on the stocks in Harland & Wolff's shipyard, Belfast, Northern Ireland.Universal Images Group via Getty Images

At 20 decks high, Royal Caribbean's ship dwarfs anyone standing next to it.

An outdoor space on the Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas cruise ship's construction site.Brittany Chang/Insider

The same went for the Titanic, which was about as tall as a 17-story building.

RMS Titanic, White Star Line's Olympic-class in Harland and Wolff's shipyard, Belfast, Ireland, shortly before her launch on May 13, 1911.Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Royal Caribbean's massive new vessel comes in at 1,198 feet long — 10 feet longer than the previous record-holder.

A rendering of the Icon of the Seas setting sail.Royal Caribbean International

By comparison, the Titanic's overall length was 882.75 feet.

A profile view of the RMS Titanic.Central Press

The Icon of the Seas has 20 dining options on board, including the luxury Empire Supper Club.

A rendering of the Empire Supper Club on the Icon of the Seas.Royal Caribbean International

The Titanic, too, "boasted elegant cafes and opulent dining saloons," per History.

The first-class dining room aboard the Titanic.Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Top-tier suites on the Icon of the Seas include two floors and a wrap-around balcony.

The two-level Royal Loft Suite on the Icon of the Seas.Royal Caribbean International

Luxury bedrooms on the Titanic, grand for the time, were less palatial.

A luxury bedroom on the Titanic.Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas will have a massive "Aquadome," a central gathering place.

The Aquadome aboard the Icon of the Seas.Brittany Chang/Insider

One of the most famous Titanic locales was its grand staircase.

The Titanic's grand staircase.Universal Images Group via Getty Images

The Icon of the Seas will have a variety of different activities, including rock-climbing walls, water parks, and luxe fitness centers.

The pool and recreation area on the Icon of the Seas.Royal Caribbean International

The Titanic's spaces for leisure activities were more muted than modern ships', though it did have a gymnasium and a pool.

A gymnasium on the Titanic.Universal Images Group via Getty Images

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