World's Largest Cruise Ship to Set Sail Next Month: 18 Stories Tall and Can Accommodate 5,000 People

Core tip: Royal Caribbean of Britain spent as much as 400 million pounds in two years to build the cruise ship Independence of the Seas, which is known as "the world's largest super cruise ship". The ship is 339 meters long and has a total of 18 floors, making it three times as big as the Titanic. The Independence of the Seas will start its "maiden voyage" on May 2.