Fire Erupts on the World's Largest Cruise Ship - Icon of the Seas
On Tuesday, a fire broke out aboard the Icon of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, while it was docked in Costa Maya, Mexico. This incident occurred just weeks after a tragic passenger death on the same vessel. The fire originated in a crew area, causing a brief power loss on the massive 20-deck ship. Fortunately, swift action by the crew led to the fire being quickly extinguished with no reported injuries. Despite the disruption, the ship's backup power systems ensured that it remained on course without any deviation from its scheduled itinerary. The Icon of the Seas, operated by Royal Caribbean, had departed from Miami, Florida on a week-long Western Caribbean cruise. This voyage marks yet another notable event since the ship's inaugural journey in January. In May, a passenger tragically jumped overboard on the first day of a cruise to Honduras, prompting a distressing scene among fellow travelers. The recent fire adds to the string of incidents i...
