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With exclusive access to Royal Caribbean’s record-breaking “Icon of the Seas”, in this glossy new, international two-parter, we invite viewers to climb on board The World’s Biggest Cruise Ship.​

In two visually stunning episodes, captivating visuals blend with staff-led narratives and mind-boggling "how do they do it" moments, anchored by a charismatic cast of crew and passengers from diverse corners of the globe. This behind-the-scenes exploration unveils the incredible ingenuity and enormous engineering that powers this extraordinary feat.

Focusing on the fascinating inner-workings of the “Icon of the Seas”, episode one will offer a specialist factual dive into the vessel by showcasing the specialist staff and mind-boggling logistics behind this floating city at sea and its incredible operations, whilst also offering a fascinating glimpse into just how this mega vessel and some of its most spectacular features were made. ​

From departure to disembarkation, episode two will be framed by our exclusive access to the Icon of The Seas’, maiden passenger voyage, the narrative unfolds as we follow a core cast of staff and passengers on its first revenue sail from Miami to The Caribbean and back. Explore evolving storylines of different crew members and passengers, revealing what it takes for staff to ensure each of the up to 7,600 passengers not only experiences a cruise unlike any other but the “greatest vacation in the world.”​

Offering endless sunshine, epic engineering, and a hefty dose of escapism, this is an exclusive invitation to go behind-the-scenes on the The World’s Biggest Cruise Ship. ​

Format

1x60/2x60

Broadcaster

TBC

Producer

Afanti Media

Definition

HD

Year of Production

2024

Director

TBC


Running Time

1x60/2x60


Year of Production

2024


Production Company

Afanti Media


Commissioned By

Channel 4


Awards

 


Available in HD

Yes