World’s Biggest Cruise Ships premieres tonight, Tuesday 1 September 2026, at 8.30pm on Channel 7 and 7plus in most markets.
The new documentary series goes behind the scenes of Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas. The ship is billed as the world’s biggest cruise ship, and the opening episode looks at the work needed before passengers come on board.
The appeal is the scale of the access. Viewers see the ship as a floating city, with specialist staff, technical systems and passenger areas all needing to be ready before the maiden voyage begins.
Inside World’s Biggest Cruise Ships
Episode 1 follows the final preparations for Icon of the Seas. It looks at the ship’s operations, its engineering and the features designed to carry thousands of passengers at sea.
The series also follows crew and passengers, giving the program a human side as well as a technical one. Later in the season, the focus moves to the maiden passenger voyage from Miami to the Caribbean and back.
For factual TV viewers, this is a look at how a ship of this size is staffed, tested and launched before its first major journey.
When To Watch World’s Biggest Cruise Ships
World’s Biggest Cruise Ships premieres tonight, Tuesday 1 September 2026, at 8.30pm on Channel 7 and 7plus in most markets.
Perth viewers will not see the Channel 7 broadcast tonight. The episode is expected to screen in Perth later in September on a Thursday night, so WA viewers should check local listings closer to the date.
For more Channel 7 coverage, visit TV Central’s Channel 7 section. Viewers can also check 7plus for availability.
