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They also teased upcoming celebrations for the Icon&#8217;s arrival as part of their expanded partnership, with further details to be disclosed later.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 offset-lg-3\">\n<div class=\"articles-video-new\">\n        <iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"hide\" frameborder=\"0\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WFTIJzUk9Zw?rel=0&#038;controls=1&#038;showinfo=0&#038;modestbranding=1\" title=\"YouTube video player\"><\/iframe>\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cIcon of the Seas is the culmination of more than 50 years of delivering memorable vacations, and it\u2019s set to live up to its name in more ways than one when it changes the vacation industry in January 2024,\u201d said Michael Bayley, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean International. \u201cIt\u2019s 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 football in Miami and the U.S.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Expressing his excitement, Messi stated, \u201cI\u2019m thrilled and honored to join the Royal Caribbean family to celebrate the arrival of the game-changing Icon of the Seas. 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