A hearth broke out on Icon on the Seas – the world’s largest cruise ship – inflicting it to lose energy whereas docked in Mexico.
Nobody was injured within the “minor” Tuesday blaze whereas the ship was in Costa Maya, a Royal Caribbean spokesperson advised The Impartial.
The fireplace was rapidly extinguished, the spokesperson stated.
Energy was solely misplaced briefly, because the backup techniques kicked on immediately and the principle energy was restored.
The fireplace began within the crew space of the ship nevertheless it’s not instantly clear what triggered the fireplace, the spokesperson stated, including that the vessel will proceed on its journey as scheduled.
The Impartial has emailed Royal Caribbean for extra info.
The ship is scheduled to move to Cozumel, Mexico, on Wednesday, in line with CruiseMapper.
The colossal cruise ship first set sail from Miami in January. Dubbed “the most important ship on the earth,” the Icon of the Seas spans 1,200 toes lengthy and holds as much as 5,610 passengers across its 20 decks. The ship is operated by 2,350 crew members.
The huge vessel boasts seven swimming pools, together with the “largest pool at sea,” the “world’s largest waterpark at sea,” six waterslides and 9 whirlpools. Along with water actions, Icon of the Seas additionally has a mountain climbing wall, Royal Caribbean’s first meals corridor, a beach-themed carousel, an arcade, and a mini-golf course.
The vessel touts greater than 20 methods to dine, and greater than 15 bars and “nightlife experiences,” together with a karaoke bar, unfold throughout its eight “neighborhoods.”
When photographs of the ship first launched, many expressed distaste for it, calling it a “monstrosity,” a “nightmare,” and “human lasagne.”
However the Royal Caribbean president Jason Liberty referred to as it “greatest, baddest ship on the planet.” When bookings opened for the ship began in October 2023, Royal Caribbean had its largest reserving day in its 53-year historical past, the corporate famous.