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On Royal Caribbean's ICON ships was introduced fuel cell technology, which combined with hull air lubrication means the vessels are among the most fuel-efficient ever built. Each ICON-class ship has 23 galleys/kitchens (serving 27 dining venues) and 425 chefs. Most food/beverage supplies are sourced from the homeport, the rest are locally sourced (in call ports). The stored supplies are enough for 3 consecutive voyages (21 days).
Icon of the Seas cabins and suites
The Lemon Post Bar has an impressive selection of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails/mocktails. While the Soft Ice Cream station is complimentary, the candy shop Sugar Beach sells gourmet ice cream and sweets. Aft of the AquaDome is Chill Island, Icon's main pool area featuring four of the ship's seven pools among its three decks. It will include the line's first swim-up bar, Swim and Tonic, and what Royal Caribbean is claiming is the largest pool at sea.
Royal Caribbean's/world's biggest vessel Icon of the Seas begins inaugural cruise from Florida
The two performers take requests and involve guests in musical fun. That doesn't mean the lone pianist at the Schooner Bar on the opposite end of Deck 6 is feeling lonely. Panoramic Suites are within the ship's iconic AquaDome structure, with floor-to-ceiling glass windows.
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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. Sky Junior Suites have the same layout as regular Junior Suites but are high up on the ship's top decks. Guests in these suites receive additional Sky-tier perks (such as access to all the Suite neighborhood amenities), whereas regular Junior Suites come with more limited amenities. Sunset Suites and Sunset Corner Suites feature extra-large balconies and beds that face the ocean rather than a wall.
Some of these cabins look out over the ocean, while others face inwards, overlooking Central Park. Another win is that the upper level is now a complete circle, so you can walk from the forward to the aft elevator banks and back on both decks of the Royal Promenade. It's not perfect; I definitely got turned around in the huge elevator lobbies (there are two, each with 12 elevators), and I never remembered which spaces were on the forward or aft ends of the Royal Promenade. But the few dead ends are easily learned; access the Hideaway from Thrill Island (not the Windjammer), Absolute Zero from Playmakers and the Royal Theater from the Promenade (not through the casino).
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The 2024-built Icon of the Seas cruise ship is RCI-Royal Caribbean's first ICON-Class vessel scheduled for delivery and inauguration in 2024 January, being postponed from 2022-Q2 and 2023-Q3 due to the COVID crisis. The liner is currently the world's largest by volume/GT-tons (~6% bigger than Wonder OTS) and has two same-designed sisterships - Star Of The Seas (2025-Q2) and TBN of the Seas (2026-Q2). Guests on Icon of the Seas will be able to enjoy 14 new categories; these range from family options to standard rooms and new suites. With Icon of the Seas, families onboard will find new cabins that have additional space for accessibility within each category, location and amenities. Located inside of Hooked Seafood is Celebration Table, an elevated Chef's Table experience for up to 12 guests. The fully rentable private dining room will have floor-to-ceiling windows that offer some of the best views on the ship.
ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD is registered as the shipowner and management company. The ICON shipbuilding order with Meyer Werft Turku was contingent upon the completion of contractual conditions, including documentation and financing. The ship is currently scheduled to operate alternating Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries (7-day roundtrips from Miami), all visiting CocoCay Bahamas. The voyages' call ports include Philipsburg (St. Maarten), Basseterre (St Kitts), Charlotte Amalie (St Thomas, US Virgin Islands), Coxen Hole (Isla Roatan, Honduras), Mexico's Cozumel and Costa Maya.
On Board Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas for its First Cruise - The New York Times
On Board Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas for its First Cruise.
Posted: Thu, 22 Feb 2024 08:00:00 GMT [source]
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Onboard, there will be over 40 different ways to eat, drink, and be entertained. Royal Caribbean announced that Icon of the Seas will feature a combination of new and returning eateries onboard. Coastal Kitchens is an exclusive restaurant just for suite guests, which will be found in this new neighborhood. Once you’ve finished the water slides, you can grab a bite to eat or a drink at Desserted - a brand-new restaurant for Royal Caribbean serving over-the-top milkshakes (boozy ones too!). All of the waterslides onboard Icon of the Seas are complimentary. Surfside is a neighborhood dedicated to young families with appeal to kids and adults alike.
Started in 2010, Royal Caribbean Blog offers daily coverage of news and information related to the Royal Caribbean cruise line along with other relevant topics of cruising, such as entertainment, news, photo updates and more. 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.
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Specifically for Icon OTS was developed "The Wizard of Oz" (2011-created musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber) presented on the ship 3-4 times weekly. Other theater entertainment options are the rotating Headliners (tribute band show) and popular game shows (like "Love and Marriage"). Royal Theater has its own bar for refreshments (waiter service during the shows). While we don’t know all of the final details about this iconic cruise ship, Royal Caribbean has revealed exciting details about Icon of the Seas’ cabins, neighborhoods, entertainment venues, dining, suites, pricing, and more. My preview sailing only had one stop — Perfect Day at CocoCay — where I visited the new Hideaway Beach.
That's because the neighborhood concept (arranging themed attractions in one area of the ship) makes it easy to figure out where you're going. The Coastal Kitchen restaurant returns, but is now two decks high, with windows overlooking the AquaTheater. The sun deck has been transformed into The Grove, a multistory space featuring an alfresco restaurant and bar, pool, hot tub and lounge areas. The Royal Promenade measures 362 feet long and will feature ocean views for the first time. As you walk onto the ship, you'll see a giant multi-deck high glass wall that will provide natural light and a way to still see the beautiful ocean that surrounds the ship. The suite sun deck concept is bigger than ever with a multistory area known as The Grove, with lounge space, pool, hot tub, and a complimentary Mediterranean restaurant.
“I’ve lived on ships for 20 years,” one of the middle-aged comedians says. “I can only see so many Filipino homosexuals dressed as a taco.” He pauses while the audience laughs. He segues into a Trump impression and then Biden falling asleep at the microphone, which gets the most laughs. 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. Pinnacles, it is explained to me over translucent cantaloupe, have sailed with Royal Caribbean for 700 ungodly nights. Pandemic Pinnacles took advantage of the two-for-one accrual rate of Pinnacle points during the pandemic, when sailing on a cruise ship was even more ill-advised, to catapult themselves into Pinnacle status.
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The voyage ended with the naming ceremony (Jan 23rd, in PortMiami) led by the ship's godfather Lionel Messi. The Baltic Sea trials were successfully completed in the period June 18-22, 2023. The second sea trials are planned for December 2023, for pushing the vessel to its limits before the official delivery to RCI in January 2024. Liquefied natural gas was envisioned as the primary fuel for the ICON-class ships, which decreases CO2 (carbon dioxide) and completely eliminates soot particles, nitrogen oxide (NOX), and sulfur oxide (SOx) emissions.
Also in the AquaDome will be The Overlook and Overlook Pods, the first-of-their-kind elevated nooks at sea. It is a great place to meet up with friends, get comfortable, and look out at the ocean from the floor-to-ceiling windows. The infamous pizza parlor is making a return on Icon of the Seas, with a twist. In addition to their regular pies, each day they will feature a new specialty pizza.
You'll witness an aerial pas de deux, dancing robotic arms, crazy high dives and dancing with a lot of splashing. Arrive early because the seating area is surprisingly small given the size of the ship and the popularity of these shows. It's difficult to know this early on how hard it will be to get a seat at your preferred show time with so many people on board. It's a good idea to figure out how early you can book shows and book them in advance on the Royal Caribbean app or the "My Royal Cruise" section of the website, or as soon as you board. You'll also want to arrive early for the best seats — or to get in a standby line in case of no-shows.
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