Icon of the Seas | Preview Tour (2024)

Royal Caribbean’s newest and largest cruise ship ever, Icon of the Seas, already has the cruise industry buzzing and the best word to describe it is INCREDIBLE. At 250,800 gross tons, Icon will not only be the largest cruise ship in the world, but cement Royal Caribbean’s position offering the biggest and certainly some of the most innovative ships at sea.

Icon of the Seas will carry forward many features first introduced on Oasis Class ships, including 8 Neighborhoods, but significant design evolutions make all of the spaces feel completely new.

The multi-level Royal Promenade will feature 15 restaurants, bars and cafes and debut the Pearl Café, home to the mysterious sphere we’ve seen in recent months. This neighborhood will also be home to Absolute Zero, the largest ice rink at sea with a new circular design and outward facing windows from the Royal Promenade for the first time.

Central Park will feature 20% more live trees and continue to offer live music, bars and dining, including Izumi Hibachi & Sushi, and Chops Grille. Although not mentioned in this reveal, the Icon of the Seas deck plans do reference a dry slide (likely an exit) in the Central Park.

The other remaining neighborhoods all have new names. Surfside, located aft on Deck 7, takes the boardwalk concept with the popular carousel and arcade and amps it up with a Splashaway Bay and Baby Bay aquaparks and Water’s Edge infinity pool. Take a break from game play and watery spray to enjoy several new eateries and bars.With the AquaTheather being located in the forward section of the ship, there is now tons of room for guests to enjoy this area all day long. For those seeking the ultimate in luxury and fun, check out the 3-level, Ultimate Family Townhouse with direct access to Surfside.

AquaDome includes a reimagined version of the AquaTheater, located forward on deck 15. This space features a climate controlled dome with 673 glass panels that encapsulate the solarium area with spots to lounge, dine and drink during the day and be memorized with an all-new aqua show format at night.

A pumped up aquapark is located at Thrill Island, featuring 6 record-breaking waterslides, including two family raft slides, Storm Surge and Hurricane Hunter, Frightening Bolt, the tallest drop slide at sea, plus the industry’s first open freefall slide Pressure Drop, and Storm Chasers dueling mat racer slides.

The thrills go even higher onboard Icon of the Seas with Crown’s Edge, perched 154 feet above the ocean, guests navigate a ropes course, walk across the crown then feel the platform drop as they swing across to the other side. Rounding out the excitement are the side-facing rock climbing wall, FlowRider (with its flipped orientation) and Lost Dunes mini-golf.

After the thrills, check out Chill Island. Spanning three decks, expansive ocean views are the backdrop for tons of ways to cool off in the water at Royal Bay, the largest pool at sea, Swim & Tonic, Royal’s first swim-up bar, plus Cloud 17 adults only pool deck and The Cove offer swim to the edge infinity pools.

The Hideaway featuring an infinity pool suspended 8 decks above Surfside, is a beach club type venue that has its own resident DJ, full-service bar and some of the best views onboard.

For those that enjoy exclusive experiences, the Suite Neighborhood, first debuted on Wonder of the Seas, is bigger than ever. Offering some of Icon of the Seas most spacious suites, guests will also be pampered with access to a sun deck with private pool and whirlpool and restaurants The Grove Mediterranean style cuisine and a two-level Coastal Kitchen with open views to the AquaDome.

There will also be a host of new accommodations onboard Icon of the Seas, including Infinite Verandah Ocean View Balcony, Family Infinite Balcony, Surfside Family Suite, Sunset Corner Suite and the already mentioned Ultimate Family Townhouse.

Icon of the Seas will start sailing in January 2024 with year-round sailings to the Eastern and Western Caribbean from PortMiami. Bookings are now open for sailings through April 2025.

Index:

Teaser - 00:00
Introduction & Overview - 00:27

Neighborhood Walkthroughs
Royal Promenade - 05:31
Central Park - 06:02
Surfside - 06:22
AquaDome - 07:26
Thrill Island - 08:13
Chill Island - 08:52
The Hideaway - 09:49
Suite Neighborhood - 10:03
Accommodations - 11:40

Closing - 15:30

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Video segments and renders courtesy:
Royal Caribbean International

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[andreatuckman]

We weren’t going to book this ship because of all the kids, but after this video I think we will. Thank you for your great work.

[SayHiToMatthew]

Wow this looks crazy! Great coverage of the ship 🛳️

[nicoleboucher]

Imagine the beauty all comes with an incredible cost...😊

[FlawlessCat]

YESSS Thx so much now I can go after I showed this to my parents they agreed

[interista]

Imagine a world cruise with this beast!

[geraldinedunkley]

I look forward to traveling on your beautiful ship, will be such a joy.

[alessandrocrescini]

Success and beautiful for Icon of the Seas

[RECHARGED]

crowns edge is absolutely terrifying...
sign me up

[wendywendy]

I just can't wait until they start 😌 open it going 🙌 to be fabulous idea 😍 🙌 ☺️ and look

[sandrawilson]

Such a huge ship! Will be sailing November '24. Looking forward to it🤗💕

[nadaraka]

I love icon of the seas is so many entertainment place to explore

[TimeisReel]

They out Disney... Disney. This ship is definitely going to take some sales from Disney. Royal Built the Ultimate Family Ship...
Very Exciting.

[danmead]

As an automotive technician at a dealership and seeing the problems that brand new cars have. I think I will wait a couple years for this amazing ship to get broken in.

[QualityChildcare]

I can't wait I'm sailing on Feb. 2024.

[samuelweng]

Icon of the dead definitely will be on my dream top list

[foxproductions]

She looks amazing! I’m honestly looking forward to the pearl cafe and the new aqua dome!

[richardfarwell]

Can't imagine why anyone would want to go on this monster. Talk about top heavy! Maybe look at the Swedish warship Vasa, built in the 1620s: Sank 1300 meters out after launch. Blown over by a small gust of wind.

[nancynee]

I'm checking the price. The cheapest room priced at $1, 581 per person.

[veronicashine]

The ship looks very enticing. Unfortunately, we are all booked for 2023 and she is not doing Europe in 2024. However, we are awaiting for the schedule of her sister, the Utopia of the Seas to come out. She is due in Spring 2024. If Icon is any indication, we will book the day Royal Caribbean announces their schedule for 2024.

[nataliewalters]

There literally would be no point getting off the ship fir excursions. Perfect Day at Coo Key, ” Do I mean nothing to you?!”😂I’d be exhausted just walking a quarter of the ship .