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Woman who works on world’s largest cruise ship shares behind the scenes of what it’s like inside
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Published 16:42 5 Jan 2024 GMT

Woman who works on world’s largest cruise ship shares behind the scenes of what it’s like inside

The TikToker has revealed 'the coolest things' she's seen onboard so far.

Poppy Bilderbeck

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A TikToker who works on the current largest cruise ship in the world has given an insight into what it's like behind the scenes.

Said to be five times larger than the Titanic, a new ship is on the block and almost ready to set sail with passengers onboard.

However, before it welcomes guests, a TikToker who works on the boat has given an insight into what it's like inside. Prepare to feel like you've not just entered a boat, but a whole new world:

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The 365-meters long and 250,800 tonnes ship cost a staggering $2 billion to build, CNN reports.

It can hold 5,610 passengers and 2,350 crew members - and one of those crew members TikToker Erica from America.

Erica works onboard the cruise and has shared multiple videos to her platform revealing some of her favorite parts of the ship so far.

On her sixth day (25 December 2023) aboard the cruise - Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas - Erica reflected on the last week as being 'truly amazing'.

There's not much the cruise doesn't offer.
TikTok/@ericafromamerica

"To see the transformation of the ship and its final stages, there's a lot of construction happening, lots of artwork being installed, a lot of testing being done" she says.

"And. it's just so awesome to see how the ship transforms every single day."

The TikToker says the 'coolest things' she's seen include The Pearl which she calls 'ridiculous' and 'magical'.

According to Chief Product Innovation Officer for Royal Caribbean International Jay Schneider, quoted by Royal Caribbean Blogs, the Pearl is: "It's a bit art, a bit sculpture, a bit experience, a bit WOW."


In another video, on her twelfth day, Erica revealed the 'mind-blowing' Christmas displays onboard, showing Santa on one of the FlowRider models, alongside the laser tag venue, the mini-golf course and her and her friends testing out Izumi - the cruise's onboard Japanese restaurant.

Oh, and taking part in some bingo as well as a game show which had them all 'rolling on the floor laughing'.

The ship departed on 23 December from Algeciras in Spain and arrived in Ponce, Puerto Rico on 2 January where it underwent a 'few days' of 'lots of regulatory inspections, loading and offloading equipment, yard workers going home, and more crew arriving along with a very special crew member,' according to CEO and President of Royal Caribbean International Michael Bayley.

The update via X - formerly called Twitter - continues: "Preparations going well for the arrival into Miami on Jan 9th where we will host the ICON arrival party."

The cruise is then set to welcome passengers for its first commercial voyage on 27 January.

Featured Image Credit: TikTok/@ericafromamerica

Topics: World News, Travel, TikTok, Social Media

Poppy Bilderbeck
Poppy Bilderbeck

Poppy Bilderbeck is a freelance journalist with words in Daily Express, Cosmopolitan UK, LADbible, UNILAD and Tyla. She is a former Senior Journalist at LADbible Group. She graduated from The University of Manchester in 2021 with a First in English Literature and Drama, where alongside her studies she was Editor-in-Chief of The Tab Manchester. Poppy is most comfortable when chatting about all things mental health, is proving a drama degree is far from useless by watching and reviewing as many TV shows and films as possible.

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