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World’s largest cruise ship set for maiden voyage

The world’s largest cruise ship — the size of almost four city blocks — begins its maiden voyage today as it leaves from the Port of Miami.

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The Icon of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, sits docked after arriving to its home port in Miami, on Jan. 10. Royal Caribbeans Icon of the Seas is leaving South Florida, on Jan. 27, for its first seven-day island-hopping voyage through the tropics.
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Icon of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, sits at dock, on Jan. 11, as it prepares for its inaugural public voyage, at PortMiami in Miami. Royal Caribbeans Icon of the Seas is leaving South Florida, on Jan. 27, for its first seven-day island-hopping voyage through the tropics.
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Waterslides are seen atop a deck overlooking floors of rooms aboard Icon of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, during a media day preview, on Jan. 11, as it prepares for its inaugural public voyage, in Miami. Royal Caribbeans Icon of the Seas is leaving South Florida, Jan. 27, for its first seven-day island-hopping voyage through the tropics.
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Employees and visitors walk in the Royal Promenade area of Icon of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, during a media day preview, on Jan. 11, as it prepares for its inaugural public voyage, at PortMiami in Miami. Royal Caribbeans Icon of the Seas is leaving South Florida, Jan. 27, for its first seven-day island-hopping voyage through the tropics.
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Inter Miami soccer player Lionel Messi, center, bumps fists with a member of the Red Hot Chilli Pipers bagpipe band, left, during a naming ceremony for Royal Caribbean International's new cruise ship, Icon of the Seas, on Jan. 23, in Miami. Inter Miami CF has formed a partnership with the cruise line Royal Caribbean International. At right is Jason Liberty, president and CEO of the Royal Caribbean Group.

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