Icon of the Seas: World's largest cruise ship sets sail from Miami
2024年1月30日小于 1 分钟
The world's largest cruise
ship has set sail from Miami, Florida, on its maiden
voyage
, but there are concerns about the vessel
's methane
emissions
. The 365m-long Icon of the Seas has 20 decks and can house a maximum of 7,600 passengers. It is owned by Royal Caribbean Group. The vessel is going on a seven-day island-hopping
voyage in the Caribbean. Environmentalists warn the liquefied
natural gas (LNG)-powered ship will leak
harmful methane into the air. Built at a shipyard in Turku, Finland, the Bahamas-registered ship has seven swimming pools and six water slides.
tips
set sail 起航
maiden 年轻未婚女士;初次的
voyage 航行(voy- = way,道路)
vessel 船
methane 甲烷
emission 排放;送出
hop 跳跃