Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas was the most expensive cruise ship in terms of production costs in 2024, costing around 2 billion U.S. dollars. With a gross tonnage of about 250,800 tons, as well as capacity to accommodate around 7,600 guests, the Icon of the Seas ranks amongst the largest cruise ships to ever set sail.
Most expensive cruise ships worldwide in 2024, by building cost
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