Family breaks down true cost of travelling on world's largest cruise ship

A family-of-four have revealed how much they forked out for a week-long voyage on the world's largest cruise ship.

Sailing the seven seas is a lovely way to explore the world, however, choosing this mode of travel can also put quite a large dent in your wallet.

So, to give other families an idea of what kind of budget you need for this kind of ocean-orientated holiday, this couple have shared a breakdown of how much their trip cost them.

Parents Lisa and Danny booked a seven-night stay on Royal Caribbean's famous ship, the Icon of the Seas, in early December.

The couple had their two young sons Aidan and Charlie in tow too as they embarked on the seven-night cruise, which promises to deliver the 'best family holiday in the world' for passengers.

Royal Caribbean promise that holidaymakers will 'have the time of their life, multiple times a day' onboard the sprawling vessel which is kitted out with a water park, a mini shopping mall and even an ice arena.

Measuring in at 364.75m (1,196.7ft) long and 66m (217ft) at its biggest points, the Icon is often referred to as a sailing city thanks to its extraordinary size.

Lisa - who regularly shares family travel tips on her social media account @wavesandstaysfamilytravel - decided to detail how much a week on the Icon of the Seas set her family back in a TikTok video.

The brood originally hail from Cork, Ireland and had to make their way to Dublin to catch a direct flight to the city of Miami in the US state of Florida, which is where they would be boarding the ship.

Before they had even left the country, costs had quickly piled up.

Lisa explained that stumping up for Drop and Go Parking at Dublin Airport, a 'last minute 20kg bag' and the cost of flights for two adults and two children amounted to €1,910 (£1,664).

The mum-of-two and cruise expert went on to explain some of their other expenses in the clip, saying: "We did a one night pre-cruise stay in Miami at the Hampton Inn and Suites, which included breakfast."

This cost €174 (£151.67), according to Lisa, while an Uber to the port then added another €21.94 (£19.13) to their growing bill.

Lisa and Danny stumped up €3,700 (£3,225) to stay in an 'Infinite Family Ocean View State Room' onboard the Icon of the Seas, while 'gratuities' - AKA, mandatory service charges - were €466.20 (£406.39).

The couple also added on 'extras' including a Deluxe Beverage Package for two adults and Wi-Fi for two devices, which cost them €958 (£835) in total.

While onboard the Icon of the Seas, Lisa says they spent €143 during the course of the week on 'arcade games, merchandise, milkshakes for the kids and hibachi date night for myself and Danny'.

The content creator explained that all of these costs totalled up to €7,372.20 (£6,426.42) altogether.

For any social media users who were left wondering whether the family thought their cruise was worth that kind of cash, Lisa captioned the post: "Honestly...this cruise is absolutely incredible.

"It’s basically a floating resort and there is so much to do for both kids and adults. The hype is 100% real."