Some cruisers are done with megaships; what they’re boarding instead

An estimated 23% of former megaship cruisers switched to small-ship operators in recent years, according to market research firm Market Intelo. The largest cruise ships in the world by passenger capacity, the Icon series from Royal Caribbean, each hold up to 7,600 guests.
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An estimated 23% of former megaship cruisers switched to small-ship operators in recent years, according to market research firm Market Intelo. The largest cruise ships in the world by passenger capacity, the Icon series from Royal Caribbean, each hold up to 7,600 guests. Small ships, by contrast, hold just dozens or hundreds of passengers.
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- An estimated 23% of former megaship cruisers switched to small-ship operators in recent years, according to market research firm Market Intelo. The largest cruise ships in the world by passenger capacity, the Icon series from Royal Caribbean, each hold up to 7,600 guests.
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Some cruisers are done with megaships; what they’re boarding instead
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