Icon of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship, sets out on maiden voyage from Miami

The world’s largest cruise ship — the size of almost four city blocks — began its maiden voyage Saturday as it left from the Port of Miami. Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas runs nearly 1,200 feet (365 meters) from bow to stern. The ship, which is leaving South Florida for its first seven-day island-hopping voyage through the tropics, was officially christened Tuesday with help from soccer legend Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates. READ MORE: