Entertainment World's largest cruise ship Icon of the Seas sets sail on its maiden voyage from Miami

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The world's largest cruise ship has begun its seven-day maiden voyage from Port Miami - carrying nearly the population of a small city onboard.

The Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas set sail today on a seven-day island-hopping voyage in the Caribbean before returning to Miami.

The $2 billion ship runs nearly 1,200 feet (365 meters) from bow to stern and has 20 decks, 2,350 crew, 2,805 staterooms along with room for 7,600 passengers.

Apart from this, the ship also boasts a 55ft artificial waterfall, 40 dining venues and bars, seven swimming pools including a 40,000-gallon 'lake', 50 musicians and comedians as well as a 16-piece orchestra.

The ship is powered by 'eco-friendly Liquefied Natural Gas'. According to Reuters, the Royal Caribbean said the Icon is 24 percent more efficient when it comes to carbon emissions than required by the International Maritime Organization.

World's largest ship sails out of Port Miami for first public cruise

The Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas set sail today on a seven-day island-hopping voyage in the Caribbean before returning to Miami

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