Fire on Icon of the Seas: Cruise liner's close call in Costa Maya
Icon of the Seas is rightfully called a floating city. The world's largest cruise ship accommodates a total of 10,000 people onboard. A Royal Caribbean spokesperson confirmed in an interview with CNN that a fire broke out onboard.
28 June 2024 08:47
Icon of the Seas is the newest member of the Royal Caribbean fleet, which was officially received from the shipyard at the end of November last year. Shortly after that, it embarked on its maiden voyage.
Fire on the cruise ship
A dangerous incident occurred when the cruise ship was docked in Costa Maya, Mexico. A Royal Caribbean spokesperson confirmed in an interview with CNN that a small fire broke out onboard. As a result of this event, the ship's power was temporarily lost. The crew quickly activated emergency power.
During the incident, announcements onboard warned passengers about what was happening. The spokesperson emphasised that the fire was quickly contained by crew members, who are adequately trained to handle such situations. Fortunately, no one was injured, and the fire did not impact the continuation of the voyage.
However, the spokesperson did not provide details on how the fire started or where the source of the fire was located.
Floating paradise
Icon of the Seas has everything your heart desires. This includes seven pools, six water slides, 40 restaurants, and numerous bars. There is also the world's largest waterfall, clubs, theatres, carousels, a spa, shops, a mini-golf course, an ice rink, a climbing wall, the first infinity pool ever built on a cruise ship, and luxurious apartments.
It can accommodate nearly 10,000 people in total. Of these, 7,600 are passengers, and 2,350 are crew members.
