Lionel Messi Named Official Icon of Icon of the Seas

Lionel Messi Named Official Icon of Icon of the Seas

THE ICON OFΒ ICON OF THE SEAS: LIONEL MESSI NAMED OFFICIAL ICON FOR ROYAL CARIBBEAN’S NEW VACATION

An iconic kickoff will mark the start of a new era of vacations when Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the SeasΒ debutsΒ January 2024. The world’s largest cruise line has revealed sports iconΒ Lionel MessiΒ is the official Icon ofΒ Icon of the Seas. As the Icon, the most decorated fΓΊtbol player in history will welcome the new ship at an exclusive naming celebration in Miami.

Widely regarded as the greatest of all time, Messi has and continues to set a long list of records throughout his career that includesΒ winning the prestigiousΒ Ballon d’Or award eight timesΒ andΒ TIME’s 2023 Athlete of the Year. Further, he ushered in a new era of fΓΊtbol in the U.S. by joining Royal Caribbean partner and new Leagues Cup champion Inter Miami CF.

Lionel Messi Named Official Icon of Icon of the Seas

In its own right,Β IconΒ has also marked record-breaking moments. WithΒ six record-setting waterslides, seven pools, theΒ first neighborhood for young families,Β more thanΒ 40 ways to dine, and drink and entertain,Β IconΒ is where every type of adventurer can make memories.

β€œI’m thrilled and honored to join the Royal Caribbean family to celebrate the arrival of the game-changingΒ Icon of the Seas,” said Lionel Messi, Royal Caribbean International’s Icon ofΒ Icon. β€œIconΒ is beyond anything else that’s out there for family vacations, with incredible never-before-seen features, all designed for making memories together.”

β€œIcon of the Seas is the culmination of more than 50 years of delivering memorable vacations, and it’s set to live up to its name in more ways than one when it changes the vacation industry in January 2024,” said Michael Bayley, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean International. β€œIt’s that ability to make such a widespread impact and change the status quo that the Icon of Icon must personify, and Lionel Messi has proven to be the perfect example of that for years in the world of sports and most recently in introducing a new era of excitement and passion for fΓΊtbol in Miami and the U.S.”

As part of a longstanding maritime tradition, Messi will take part in the iconic naming celebration forΒ IconΒ in Miami.Β The Icon ofΒ IconΒ will have the honor of bestowing safekeeping onto the new ship, its crew, and the millions of families who will create memories of a lifetime on board in the years to come.

Lionel Messi Named Official Icon of Icon of the Seas

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Whether β€œfamily vacation” means getting away as a family, couple, or friends,Β everyone can make memories their way every day withΒ Icon’sΒ all-encompassing lineup of firsts and next-level favorites acrossΒ eight neighborhoods. Each neighborhood is a destination in itself featuring aΒ variety of experiences, live entertainment, restaurants, bars, and more.

Rounding out the world’s best vacation are the sun-soaked destinations vacationers can visit year-round while onΒ Icon. Each 7-night Eastern or Western Caribbean adventureΒ fromΒ MiamiΒ is all about island hopping. The itineraries feature idyllic locales across the Caribbean – like Philipsburg, St. Maarten; Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico; and Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas.

They also feature an unmatched day of thrill and chill atΒ Royal Caribbean’s private island,Β Perfect Day at CocoCayΒ in The Bahamas. Plus, dialing up theΒ perfectΒ on Perfect Day in January 2024 is the private island’s first adults-only oasis,Β Hideaway Beach. This all-day experience is complete with a private beach, pools, spots for drinks and bites, exclusive cabanas, live music, and more.

SOURCE Royal Caribbean International

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