Royal Caribbean International's groundbreaking Icon of the Seas ship will debut in January 2024 and today, December 13, the cruise line revealed that sports icon Lionel Messi will be the ship's "icon."
Widely regarded as the greatest soccer player of all time, Messi has set and continues to set a long list of records during his career, including winning the prestigious Ballon d'Or eight times and being named an athlete of the year 2023 by TIME, among others.
With six water slides, seven pools, the first at-sea neighborhood designed for young families, more than 40 dining options and much more, the Icon is where every type of family and adventurer can create memories together and alone, without compromise.
“I am delighted and honored to join the Royal Caribbean family in celebrating the arrival of the Icon of the Seas,” said Lionel Messi, himself an icon of Royal Caribbean International. “Icon delivers an experience that is beyond anything currently available for family vacations at sea, with incredible, never-before-seen features, all designed to create memories together. » Messi's new role follows the recent announcement of the unprecedented partnership between Royal Caribbean and Inter Miami CF in which the cruise line is the title partner and official vacation partner of the soccer club.
United in leadership, passion and delivering unforgettable moments for fans and vacationers, Royal Caribbean and Inter Miami CF will also celebrate the arrival of Icon with the next phase of their partnership – details which will be revealed later.
“Icon of the Seas is the culmination of more than 50 years of cruise experience and is poised to live up to its name in more ways than one when it changes the industry in January 2024,” he said. said Michael Bayley, President and CEO, Royal Caribbean International.
As part of a long-standing maritime tradition, Messi will participate in the iconic christening celebration of the Icon in January 2024 in Miami. The Icon of the Icon will have the honor of entrusting the care of the new ship, its crew and the millions of families who will create unforgettable memories on board for years to come.
More details about the Icon are available at www.RoyalCaribbean.com/Icon
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