Recently, a small fire occurred on the Icon of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship. The fire took place while the vessel was berthed in Costa Maya, Mexico. Despite a brief loss of power, back-up power was activated immediately.
The crew aboard the Icon of the Seas is trained to handle such situations, and passengers were alerted of the fire through on-board announcements. Social media users in an Icon of the Seas Facebook group mentioned minor disruptions but stated that operations returned to normal quickly.
Despite the incident, the record-breaking Icon of the Seas remains en route to Cozumel, Mexico. The vessel features seven swimming pools and a 17,000-square-foot water park. Royal Caribbean reassured that such incidents are rare and usually handled swiftly with minimal passenger disruption.
