Recently, a small fire occurred on the Icon of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship. The incident took place while the vessel was docked in Costa Maya, Mexico. The crew on board quickly sprang into action to tackle the fire, and it was extinguished before any major damage occurred.
The Icon of the Seas is nearly 1,200 feet long and 250,800 gross tons. Despite this size and weight, the crew was able to handle the situation with ease due to their training in emergency situations like this one. Passengers were alerted about the incident through on-board announcements and were kept informed throughout until everything returned to normal.
Social media users in an Icon of the Seas Facebook group reported minor disruptions to their day but were otherwise unharmed by the fire. The ship’s itinerary was not affected by this incident, and it is now en route to Cozumel as planned.
Earlier this year, news headlines featured the $2 billion Icon of the Seas for its record-breaking features such as seven swimming pools and a 17,000-square-foot water park. While fires on cruise ships are not commonplace events, they do happen from time to time. However, they can be handled swiftly with minimal disruption to passengers thanks to well-trained crews like those on board this massive vessel.