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This is more than a holiday upgrade. It’s the best family holiday in the world. Introducing the new Icon of the Seas℠, a first-of-its-kind Royal Caribbean® adventure where you’ll have the time of your life, multiple times a day. It’s thrills you never dared to imagine and next-level chill you never dreamed possible. Let your adrenaline surge at the largest waterpark at sea or conquer an all-out test of courage dangling high above the ocean. Pick from seven unique pools to satisfy any mood, this is an all-you-can-swim buffet. Fuel bolder bonding with tons to do for everyone in your crew at Surfside℠, the ultimate stay-all-day family neighbourhood right onboard. And discover dishes to delight every appetite with 40 ways to dine and drink. This is the Icon of the Seas.
The Icon of the Seas was beautiful! However, it was a little too big for our liking. We prefer the medium sized ships and would prefer to book those in the future. On a ship as large as the Icon, there is a ton of walking. Our calves got sore from all the walking. The Health app on my iPhone said for the entire cruise I walked three times as many steps as usual. As for the seas, they were as calm as you could want. I kept forgetting we were even on a ship for the entire cruise. The weather was superb except for the last stop, Perfect Day at Coco Cay. That was the only time we got off the ship. (We didn't book excursions in Mexico or Honduras as we have already been to these places on previous trips.) It was on the cool side that day and the breeze made it even cooler. So we only stayed at the Hideaway Beach Adults Only location for a couple of hours, long enough to have a cocktail and lunch. It was a beautiful beach. I thought the food on the ship was very good. My husband had a tough steak one night, but sometimes things happen. As soon as we got on the ship and were at the dining room where we had our Key Chops lunch, I spoke with the head waiter to change our My Time Dining to a regular time at same table every night in the Main dining room. We got the middle time of 6:45pm on Deck 5. Our wait staff was wonderful. I made sure to mention them by name on the Royal Survey. We only had one night where we ate in a specialty restaurant (Chops Grille). It was as good as always. The Icon entertainment was superb! We went to the Wizard of Oz stage production on Day 2 in the afternoon. The dancers and cast were amazing. That night we went to the ice skating show called Starburst. Again we were so impressed with the choreography and agility of the cast. On Day 4 we saw Aqua Action, their water show. Fantastic! The entertainers on this ship are absolutely the best we have ever seen. One of our highlights was meeting Rover, the chief dog officer. She is a beautiful year and a half Golden Retriever. Usually we prefer the Schooner Bar in the evening. However on this trip, we frequented the Point & Feather Pub most of the time when visiting with our friends. The bartenders there were attentive and gave us very good service. Of course I had to go the Lime & Coconut Frozen Bar a couple of times to have my favorite frozen drink, a Kahlua Colada. It is a Pina Colada with Kahlua in place of rum. One thing we liked was that there were a lot of people from Buffalo on the ship. They even had a Bills Mafia gathering at the Rye & Bean Bar. The Buffalo Bills fans are the most loyal fans there are for a football team. They seem to be everywhere. There were a lot of them even at our hotel before the cruise. Getting on and off the ship was a breeze. They have everything streamlined. The new elevator system was great! No more pressing buttons inside the elevator. The WiFi Zoom service was the best we have ever experienced on a cruise ship! Our cabin (D2) was very nice, on par with the other ships, and the bathroom was laid out better. The cabin attendants only service the room once a day, so you can select morning or evening. Ours was done in the morning. However he delivered the “daily bulletin” in the evening for the next day. We requested that because we prefer referring to a paper copy instead of searching for events on the online app.
The best ship I have ever cruised on. The food was an upgrade over Wonder and Symphony. The main dinning room was great in terms of food and service. Windjammer was excellent. Sure there a lot of kids, but there are so many places to go and be away from that, especially outside of Surfside. There were some teenagers having fun also, but honestly all the complaints about this is by grumpy old people. The ship is spotless. The cabins are tasteful. Excellent music, Jazz, Latin, reggae and classic rock bands. Great shows, with excellent aqua, ice and Oz shows. The comedians were not that funny to us. If you can afford it, choose Icon. It's not a party boat, Red and several late night events were basically empty. Coco Cay was a bit cold in February. Costa Maya is not fun. Roatan and Cozumel have great snorkeling. You will love it.
My wife and I cruised on the Icon last week and came away very impressed overall. The ship is beautiful, the crew was helpful and very friendly and overall the food was great. We had sailed on the Wonder last year and were quite impressed with it as well. The only real negative we had was the lack of space for adults in the pool areas. Icon has resolved this with the adult only Hideaway area. This was a necessary and welcome change from the Wonder as there were literally thousands of kids on board. I must say I still don’t quite understand why RCI chose to have their new Swim and Tonic pool open to children. This should be the adult only pool. We had a balcony cabin on deck 12. It was very spacious overall with loads of plugs, USB ports etc and plenty of storage for anything you needed for a 7 day cruise. Probably adequate for a few more days as well. The bathroom was a bit on the smallish size, but the shower was quite large and water pressure/temperature was excellent. We had lunch in two of the specialty restaurants, Chops and Giovanni’s. Both were excellent. We ate in the Windjammer for the most part and I would give the food a very good rating overall. We also tried Aquamart and Chill Island, both were great. The crew was outstanding in all aspects. There was barely any time between finishing a course in the Windjammer and someone was right there taking your dishes! The bartending service was excellent, used various bars and never waited any length of time for a drink. I have to say this was a surprise considering the number of people on board. Our Cabin Steward, Gregory, was on top of his game. Room was clean as a whistle after being made up in the mornings as we requested. Obviously still being a new ship the room was in excellent shape. The entertainment was top notch as well, we really enjoyed the Aqua show, the Wizard Of Oz was surprisingly (for me anyway) very well done with awesome special effects and live musical accompaniment. Two of the 3 comedians we saw were hilarious. We very much enjoyed our week on the Icon, would not hesitate to recommend it especially a family with children. The Icon is really geared for their enjoyment, not so much for older folks.
On the new Icon of the Seas℠, where you stay is just as thrilling as how you play. From expansive balconies that invite the sea breeze to our most over-the-top family accommodations — our range of spacious rooms is designed with family comfort in mind.
With over 20 ways to dine onboard, Icon of the Seas℠ is proudly serving up more options for bonding over bites. Whether you’re craving the cheesy slice of the day, freshly made sushi rolls with a side of fresh air, or a shareable smorgasbord for your whole crew — you’ll always find cuisine to satisfy any mood you’re in without having to wander too far.
AN APPETITE FOR ADVENTURE
Every dish is designed to be a treat for the senses, delivered in captivating venues, photo-worthy plating and meals served up with a side of live entertainment. That means more to taste and discover on your culinary adventure together. Memorable moments are always on the menu onboard The Icon of Vacations℠.
PALATE PLEASING PLATES
Life’s special moments deserve special plates. Elevate your epicurean adventure to mmm-possible heights with bold twists on returning favorites plus new restaurants and VIP experiences. Indulge in premium cuts of steak hand-selected for you, debuting delicacies like caviar, and seafood delights from freshly shucked oysters to Maine lobster tails. Spend an evening savoring specially curated courses, upscale dishes and unmatched ambience that make every bite feel like a celebration.
Don’t just see the world, experience it! Royal Caribbean shore excursions can help you discover even more at each incredible destination.
Iconic Wows
Technology and artistry merge on the new Icon of the Seas℠, inspiring awe on a grand scale. Get swept away by innovation to a whole new dimension of awesome. Because icons don’t just steal the show — they change the way you see it forever.
Iconic Nightlife
When the sun goes down, your night onboard lights up with possibilities. With over 15 buzzing spots and live music venues, every night onboard overflows with ways to raise the bar on spirit-sipping and show stopping.
Iconic Chills
Have the time of your life — several times a day. Whether you want to plunge in, float or cannonball, you can recharge with an all-you-can-swim buffet of seven unique pools to satisfy any mood you’re in.
Iconic Thrills
Take your best-ever vacation and crank it up — way up. That’s what you’ll find on Icon of the Seas℠, a first-of-its-kind Royal Caribbean® adventure for the whole family.
There's no better way to excite every member of your family than with a Royal Caribbean cruise vacation. We offer a huge variety of activities onboard and excursions on shore, so you can explore and have fun as a group or break out and do the things you each love most.
Onboard, our Adventure Ocean Youth Program offers adventure (and education) for kids ages 3-17 with different activities and programs for different age groups.
Many of the shore excursions offer the excitement and wonder that appeal to all ages. Be sure to check the descriptions to pick the ones your family will enjoy.
