Argentinian football star Lionel Messi has been designated as the official 'Icon' of Royal Caribbean International's latest cruise ship, Icon of the Seas. Scheduled to partake in a naming ceremony for the vessel on January 23 in Miami, Florida, Messi expressed his excitement, stating, 'I’m thrilled and honored to join the Royal Caribbean family to celebrate the arrival of the game-changing Icon of the Seas. Icon is beyond anything else that’s out there for family vacations, with incredible never-before-seen features, all designed for making memories together.'