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World's Largest Cruise Ship Sets Sail Amid Environmental Concerns

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The Icon of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, embarks on its maiden voyage amidst worries over methane emissions and environmental impact.

The world's largest cruise ship, the Icon of the Seas, has set sail from Miami on its maiden voyage amidst concerns about the vessel's methane emissions. This massive 20-deck ship is a floating wonderland, featuring six waterslides, seven swimming pools, an ice skating rink, a theatre, and over 40 restaurants, bars, and lounges. As the ship ventured into the waters, it sparked both excitement and environmental worries.

Despite its grandeur and luxury amenities, the Icon of the Seas has triggered alarm bells among environmentalists due to its use of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The ship, capable of accommodating up to 7600 passengers and 2350 crew members, aims to operate on cleaner fuel, yet the focus on LNG raises concerns about methane emissions.

Royal Caribbean's 'biggest, baddest ship on the planet' is a behemoth, costing a staggering $2 billion to construct. Measuring nearly 1,200 feet in length and weighing over 250,800 metric tons, the vessel looms large in the seascape. Despite the opulence and engineering marvel, the environmental impact of the ship remains under scrutiny, exemplifying the modern dilemma of luxury versus sustainability.

As the Icon of the Seas embarks on its maiden voyage, the world watches with intrigue and apprehension. The spectacle of the largest cruise ship unfurling its sails is a sight to behold, marred only by the looming shadow of environmental concerns and the debate over its ecological footprint.

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Icon of the Seas: World's largest cruise ship to set sail from Miami (BBC News)

The 20-deck Icon of the Seas' maiden voyage comes amid concerns about the vessel's methane emissions.

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World's largest cruise ship sets sail (K24 TV)

The cruise ship features six waterslides, seven swimming pools, an ice skating rink, a theatre and more than 40 restaurants, bars and lounges. PHOTO/AP.

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Icon of the Seas: World's largest cruise ship begins its maiden voyage (WION)

The world's largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, embarked on its maiden voyage, on Saturday (Jan 27) from the Port of Miami just before ...

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World's largest cruise ship, Icon of the Seas, begins its maiden ... (Telegraph.co.uk)

The Icon of the Seas has set sail from Miami in Florida, US, despite concerns about the vessel's methane emissions by environmentalists.

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World's largest cruise ship begins its voyage in Miami (MARCA.com)

The world's largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, left the port of Miami in Florida on Saturday, starting its maiden voyage in the ...

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World's largest cruise ship sets sail from Miami - Khmer Times (Khmer Times)

The world's largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, began its maiden journey on Saturday as it set sail from Port of Miami in Florida, ...

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Can you hold a phone if it's sitting in cradle? (9News)

A๏ปฟmid plenty of fanfare, the Icon of the Seas has set sail on its maiden voyage, but not everyone is happy.

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Why maiden voyage of world's largest cruise ship is alarming many (Firstpost)

The Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, which can hold up to 7600 passengers and 2350 crew members, is built to run on liquefied natural gas (LNG).

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'Biggest, baddest ship on the planet': World's largest cruise ship ... (CNBC)

The giant floating resort cost $2 billion to build, measures nearly 1,200 feet (365 meters) from bow to stern and weighs 250,800 metric tons. The launch of the ...

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Icon of the Seas: Environmentalists concerned over world's biggest ... (CBBC Newsround)

The fuel that powers the ship is liquefied natural gas (LNG), which produces less carbon dioxide - a greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming - than ...

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The world's largest cruise ship is set for its maiden voyage on ... (MarineLink)

The ship is built to run on liquefied natural gas (LNG), which burns more cleanly than traditional marine fuel but poses greater risks for methane emissions.

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I Went On The Biggest Cruise Ship In The Worldโ€”Here's My Honest ... (Delish.com)

As I walked up to the Royal Caribbean cruise terminal in Miami to step onboard Icon of the Seas for its first-ever sailing, I didn't know what to expect.

Largest cruise ship, 'Icon of the Seas,' sets sail (PRI)

The Royal Caribbean line launched its 20-deck ship from Miami on Saturday. The largest cruise ship ever built runs on liquefied natural gas.

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Watch as the world's largest cruise ship, the 'Icon of the Seas,' sets sail (CTV News)

The biggest cruise ship in the world set sail for the high seas on its maiden voyage over the weekend as onlookers watched with a fireworks show in the ...

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World's largest cruise ship sets sail, raises environmental concerns (Economy Middle East)

However, the ship has raised concerns over its environmental impact and methane emissions. Owned by the Royal Caribbean Group, the Icon of the Seas is a 365- ...

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Environmentalists raise a stink about world's largest cruise ship ... (CBC.ca)

Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas is powered by six dual-fuel engines, which can be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), a fuel alternative that the Cruise ...

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