Guide to Icon of the Seas cruise ship: pricing, things to do, and more

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• Decks and Cabins
• Icon of the Seas dining
• Sports Deck
• Icon of the Seas Reveal: What Is Included in a Cruise with Royal Caribbean?
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• Our Complete Icon of the Seas Cruise Ship Review Scorecard
• Icon of the Seas cruise ship guide: Pricing, itineraries and what to expect on board

Each pool has its own unique vibe, and every one is free for cruise guests (though one is exclusively for Suite Guests…more on that later). So let’s take a tour of all the picture-perfect places to plunge. Then there's Royal Bay, the largest pool at sea with over 40,000 gallons of water, plenty of in-water loungers and raised whirlpools that offer beautiful ocean views.

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Crew on Icon of the Seas cruise ship rescues 14 people stranded at sea - NBC News

Crew on Icon of the Seas cruise ship rescues 14 people stranded at sea.

Posted: Thu, 07 Mar 2024 08:00:00 GMT [source]

Have you ever wanted to indulge in a boozy milkshake while at sea? In Central Park, guests will find Lou's Jazz 'n Blues and a walk-up champagne bar called Bubbles, while the Royal Promenade will be home to Dueling Pianos. Here, two pianists will take song requests to entertain guests in the battle of the best, or battle of "the baby grands." At night, it will transition into a hybrid buffet/traditional sit-down venue. Each slide has it’s own height requirements, ranging from a minimum height of 42” for Storm-Chaser to 55” for Pressure Drop and Frightening Bolt.

Icon of the Seas dining

Thrill Island is the name of a brand new neighborhood coming to the first Icon Class cruise ship, and it is a new approach to aquatic fun on a cruise ship for Royal Caribbean. If you want a quieter pool experience, head to the infinity-edge Cove Pool that has in-water loungers. Icon of the Seas will have its own lush green place onboard, with thousands of real plants, dining, and live music. When Icon enters service, she will offer weeklong Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries, and each will visit Royal Caribbean's private island, Perfect Day at CocoCay. Icon of the Seas is Royal Caribbean's newest cruise ship and will begin offering cruises in January 2024.

Icon of the Seas, world's largest cruise ship, docks in Miami ahead of maiden voyage - The National

Icon of the Seas, world's largest cruise ship, docks in Miami ahead of maiden voyage.

Posted: Thu, 11 Jan 2024 08:00:00 GMT [source]

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Undertaken in the final months of a cruise ship's construction, sea trials are designed to test a ship's navigation systems, engines, maneuverability, steering, speed and safety systems. Cruise ships must pass sea trials before they can go into service. Of the nine top Star-tier suites, only one, the Royal Loft, is on other Royal Caribbean ships. Seven of these top accommodations are new Icon Loft Suites, two-deck-high accommodations with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a large balcony with a private dining area and floor-to-ceiling windows.

It features a multilevel, in-suite slide, areas for karaoke and watching movies, two private balconies, and even a private entrance to Surfside – complete with a white picket fence and mailbox. First ship in the fleet to have a two-story Coastal Kitchen restaurant. This will be Royal Caribbean's largest area for suite guests, and it includes a suite sun deck, Coastal Kitchen restaurant, and a new casual eatery just for suite guests, The Grove.

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There's Desserted, which is a milkshake bar that has over-the-top milkshakes (including some that have alcohol). Guests are strapped in and walk 154 feet above the ocean for this experience. It lasts about two and a half minutes and culminates with a drop-through portion, which Royal Caribbean described as "pretty scary." Speaking of walkup windows, the cruise line's first walk-up sushi window will be in Central Park on Icon.

RCI's ICON class features the OASIS class' Central Park Neighborhood - an inside-the-ship, open-air, multi-deck space whose base level is fitted with live vegetation (trees, bushes, flowers). Three signature neighborhoods of former ship classes are also making returns, including the Royal Promenade. The area now features floor-to-ceiling ocean views, Royal Caribbean said, plus more than 15 restaurants, cafes, bars, and lounges. AquaDome will be home to the previously mentioned AquaDome Market food hall, with five different dining venues. Other dining venues include Hooked Seafood and the intimate Celebration Table, a new private 12-seat dining experience perfect for celebrating special occasions.

Icon of the Seas cruise ship guide: Pricing, itineraries and what to expect on board

Icon of the Seas will feature the biggest water park at sea with Category 6 with six thrilling waterslides. Surfside will also be home to a few new dining venues, including Surfside Bites, Surfside Eatery, and Pier 7, with the latter being a brand-new specialty restaurant that will serve up Californian fare all day long. Adults can also enjoy the new Water’s Edge infinity pool while kids splash the day away at Splashaway Bay and Baby Bay. With slides, a dunk bucket, fountains, water cannons, your whole family is sure to have the best day. Since Icon of the Seas will be the first ship in the Icon-class of cruise ships, everything about her will be brand-new to both Royal Caribbean and the cruise industry. With a new design and size, Icon of the Seas will look nothing like other ships in Royal Caribbean’s fleet.

Likewise, the Park Café in Central Park still features breakfast sandwiches, a bagel bar, salad bar, and the Royal Kummelweck sandwich. This casual restaurant has a new upscale look and feel with comfy seating, making it look more like a trendy cafe than a cruise ship quick service restaurant. What’s new is that Park Café now offers tapas in the evenings like mini meatballs and meat and cheese plates. First stepping onboard the cruise ship for our 3-day preview cruise, we quickly realized that Icon of the Seas was not just an enhancement to the Oasis-class ships.

At over 250,000 tons and a capacity of 5,610 guests, the newbuild will be significantly larger than its fleet mate Wonder of the Seas, the 227,625-ton vessel that currently holds the title. Icon of the Seas℠ brings on thrills never imagined, next-level chill never dreamed possible and a fusion of art and innovation never expected. It’s the best family holiday in the world – where you’ll have the time of your life, multiple times a day. The Pearl is the centerpiece of the Royal Promenade and is what you'll see when you walk onto the ship. It's part of the arrival moment passengers have when they walk onboard the ship. More than 82% of all rooms onboard Icon of the Seas will accommodate 3 or more guests, and more than 70% of all rooms onboard Icon of the Seas will have a balcony.

The Icon will also feature the largest Suite Neighborhood, complete with four decks, a multilevel private pool deck, and a two-story Coastal Kitchen. Another open-to-the-sky neighborhood, the greenery-filled Central Park makes a return on Icon. On Deck 8, it will lure adult cruisers to its bars and restaurants for a romantic date night or walk in its onboard park, featuring live trees and plants. Whether it was Hari or Oliver in the Pearl Café or one of the servers at the Lime and Coconut, most of the crew were cheerful and talkative. Service at the casual restaurants was also prompt and attentive.

It features an exclusive 2-deck Sundeck and an expanded Coastal Kitchen (suite-only restaurant on 2 levels, overlooking the AquaTheater). You might wonder if Icon of the Seas' fares are all-inclusive — they are not. You will pay extra for soda and alcoholic beverages, specialty restaurants, spa treatments and select activities.