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These RCI vessels are also outfitted with bigger-capacity water treatment systems (evaporators and reverse osmosis plants) to support the increased freshwater consumption (for the hotel operations and at all water facilities/pools, slides, etc). Cold temperatures from the LNG tanks are utilized by the onboard cooling systems. The underwater hull's exterior is with a specialized coating (anti-fouling paint) to slow the growth of and facilitate the detachment of marine organisms. ICON-class are LNG-powered ships, each having two LNG fuel tanks (for storing liquefied natural gas, manufactured at Meyer Neptune) each with capacity 307 tons and length 27,4 m (90 ft).
Neighborhoods
Attractions include a six-slide waterpark, seven full-size swimming pools, an aqua park for families, a swim up bar, exclusive dining experiences, arcades, live music and shows. Usually the essayist commissioned to take to the sea is in their first or second flush of youth and is ready to sharpen their wit against the hull of the offending vessel. The Icon of the Seas is the Linda Loman of cruise ships, exclaiming that attention must be paid.
There are more dining venues onboard Icon of the Seas than any other ship in the fleet
Icon of the Seas' maiden voyage will signify the ship's completion, as the ship will be ready for regular service. Typically, shakedown cruises are comprised of cruise line employees and their families. It is not uncommon for them to sometimes double as preview sailings for the media and travel agents. When Icon departs Ponce to sail to Miami, it will be over one year until she returns to the island, as San Juan isn't a scheduled port of call on Eastern Caribbean itineraries until May 2025. The May 3, 2025 cruise also visits St. Maarten and Labadee, Haiti, foregoing a stop at the cruise line's private island in The Bahamas. She had to sail underneath the Great Belt Bridge, an 11-mile bridge located in Denmark, in order to reach Cádiz.
Major Differences Between Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruise Line
Every one of the ship's 535 interior cabins was listed as sold out for the Feb. 3, 2024 departure on Royal Caribbean's website, for instance. The first sailing of Icon of the Seas, a seven-night voyage out of Miami to the Eastern Caribbean, is scheduled for Jan. 27, 2024. As of early Tuesday, every single one of the 179 suites on the ship was listed as sold out on Royal Caribbean's website. Just how excited are Royal Caribbean fans about the coming debut of Icon of the Seas — the biggest cruise ship ever? Excited enough to snap up nearly every cabin available for the vessel's first sailing within hours of the ship opening for bookings. Pinnacles, it is explained to me over translucent cantaloupe, have sailed with Royal Caribbean for 700 ungodly nights.
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Cruzely analysis back in April found that trips aboard Icon of the Seas had an average per person price for an interior cabin of $1,884 per person in 2024. That was 82% more than the average of $1,034 per person for an interior cabin aboard Wonder of the Seas, the cruise lines (now) second-newest ship. Saturday’s trip, however, marks the first official passenger cruise of the new ship.
The adult-only suspended infinity pool
That's up $17 from Monday when cabins for the same departure date started at $981 per person. In all, the ship will include eight neighborhoods, as Royal Caribbean calls distinct areas of its bigger ships themed around specific activities. Five will be new to Icon and three are returning from the line's last series of giant ships, the five-vessel Oasis class.
As a ship made for families, Icon of the Seas primarily attracts cruisers traveling with children – 82% of the cabins can hold three guests or more. Most passengers will be from North America, but given that the ship sails from Miami – a destination known for international tourism – it won’t be uncommon for Icon of the Seas to attract global passengers. The biggest story in cruising is finally reaching its most important milestone. This weekend, Icon of the Seas — the new ship from Royal Caribbean and the largest cruise ship on the planet — sets sail on its first official cruise. Choose a different pool for every day of the week, including Royal Bay — the largest pool at sea.
Cruise Industry News took a closer look at the itineraries of the ship’s maiden season. On Monday, Royal Caribbean opened all of the ship's departures through April 2025 to bookings. Later, I look him up, and it appears that on land, he’s a financial adviser in a crisp gray suit, probably a pillar of his North Chicago community. “They asked me three times if I needed medication,” he says of the security people who apparently interrogated him in full view of others having breakfast. I usually tan very evenly, but something about the discombobulation of life at sea makes me forget the regular application of sunscreen.
As I fall asleep that night, I realize another connection I have failed to make, and one that may explain some of the diversity on this vessel—many of its passengers have served in the military. As an immigrant, I feel duty-bound to complete the tasks I am paid for, which means reaching out and trying to understand my fellow cruisers. So I put on a normal James Perse T-shirt and headed for one of the bars on the Royal Promenade—the Schooner Bar, it was called, if memory serves correctly. I may have failed to mention that all this time, the Icon of the Seas has not left port. As the fiery mango of the subtropical setting sun makes Miami’s condo skyline even more apocalyptic, the ship shoves off beneath a perfunctory display of fireworks.
It's not unusual that every single activity is ready on day one, and that was the case on Icon of the Seas as well. The gifts given on an inaugural cruise will vary, but there's usually at least a few gifts given to guests. Our goal has been to provide our readers with expansive coverage of all aspects of the Royal Caribbean experience. Star of the Seas will sail out of Port Canaveral; however, the home port for the third ship is currently unknown. All new suites, excluding the Sunset Junior Suite, are part of the Royal Suite Class' Sky or Star Tier, meaning that they come with all-day access to Coastal Kitchen and The Grove Suite Sun Deck. Prior to arriving in Miami on January 10, the ship sailed to Cádiz, Spain and Ponce, Puerto Rico for some finishing touches.
Discover all-out adventure in the tropics on every sailing with stops at our private destination, Perfect Day at CocoCay in The Bahamas. Voted Best Private Island by Travel Weekly readers, it’s a place unlike any other. Positioned above the Wheelhouse, this is an AquaTheater (redesigned concept but) similar to OASIS- and QUANTUM ships' Solarium. The glass roof structure/dome weighs 367 tons and is comprised of 12 modules made of different materials (glass, steel, aluminum panels). On June 15, 2022, RCG signed with Eagle LNG Partners LLC (Eagle LNG) a contract for providing LNG (liquefied natural gas) and bunkering services to RCI liners, the first of which is Icon OTS.
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Gaming at the Royal Escape Room involves a group of players who must solve a series of puzzles by using clues, hints and group strategy. The team is given a set time limit to solve the secret plot hidden within the room. Near Aquatheater's entrance is Royal Bling (Retail Shop) selling Royal Caribbean-logoed/RCI-branded merchandise (keepsakes/jewelry rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, etc).
Icon Of The Seas itinerary program was officially revealed on October 20, 2022, and RCI opened Icon OTS' cruises for booking on Oct 24th (for loyalty program members) and Oct 25th (to the general public). There is also a Messhall (multipurpose room/entertainment venue) where can be hosted crew training sessions as well as celebrations and dance parties. Royal Theater's grand productions (90-min evening shows) are titled "Effectors" (themed on superheroes), "Wizard of Oz" (musical) and "SHOWBAND! Live. Music. Now." (stage performances by 16 musicians/string, woodwind, brass, percussion). Signature RCI restaurants available on Icon OTS are also Wonderland, Celebration Table (Chef's Table/Deck 15), and Johnny Rockets. For detailed information on the RCI's ICON ships as technologies see the ship's Wiki page. The suites are in categories (high to low grade) Family Townhouse, Royal Loft, Icon Loft, Owner's, Infinite Grand, Grand, Sunset Corner, Surfside Family, Sunset, Junior, and Panoramic (with windows).
Speaking of neighborhoods, there are eight on Icon of the Seas and five of them are new to Royal Caribbean – AquaDome, Thrill Island, Chill Island, Surfside and The Hideaway. Upon embarkation, you’ll enter through the Royal Promenade – a Royal Caribbean mainstay and the beating heart of the vessel. Starting in March, the Icon of the Seas is set to offer seven-night cruises to Mexico, Honduras and the Bahamas. Introducing a new class to Royal Caribbean International’s fleet, the vessel is poised to kick off a year-round program in the Caribbean when it debuts in early 2024. The ship has actually been in the Miami area for more than two weeks, where it arrived after departing Finland followed by stops in Puerto Rico and a visit to CocoCay. Since then, it has offered short media and industry cruises on trips around the area, as well as a naming ceremony with the “Icon of Icon,” soccer star Lionel Messi.
Icon of the Seas sailings from Miami are now available for booking on Royal Caribbean's website, beginning with January 2024 sailings. Matt started Royal Caribbean Blog in 2010 as a place to share his passion for all things Royal Caribbean with readers. He oversees all the writers at Royal Caribbean Blog, and writes a great deal of content on a daily basis.
Nearly every sailing will visit Perfect Day at CocoCay, Royal Caribbean's private island in The Bahamas. The May 5, 2025 cruise will sail to Labadee, Haiti instead of CocoCay. Whether you want to watch the ship pull into port or want clear views of the horizon while sipping on a cocktail, you will also find some of the best ocean views onboard here. But compared to the rest of my mediocre meals on Icon of the Seas — including dinner at a specialty restaurant — my complimentary pork pita wrap from the food hall's Mediterranean-inspired stall was admittedly pretty decent.
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