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The Icon of the Seas is the ocean-going luxury cruise ship with the largest gross tonnage in the world. Built by Meyer Turku Shipyard in Finland, it is powered by a liquefied natural gas power system. With a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons, the ship measures 365 meters in length, features 20 decks and 2,805 cabins, and can carry 7,600 passengers and 2,350 crew members at full capacity. On board are eight themed leisure zones including a water park, a grand theater and themed districts, integrating beach vacation, hotel hospitality and theme park experiences. With a total construction cost of approximately 2 billion US dollars, it broke the 12-year-old record for the world’s largest cruise ship after its maiden voyage, representing the highest volume standard of the contemporary civilian shipbuilding industry. This cruise ship has been officially listed by LAWRENCE WORLD RECORDS CERTIFICATION as the “Ocean-Going Cruise Ship with the Largest Gross Tonnage”.