Icon of the Seas by Royal Caribbean breaks several records with its distinctive characteristics. Have you ever wondered how it’s like to board the biggest cruise ship in the world? You must reserve a trip aboard Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas, which presently holds the record for being the biggest cruise ship in the world.
From the Press Center Fact Sheet from Royal Caribbean, Icon of the Seas was constructed at the Meyer Turku Shipyard in Turku, Finland, and sailed on its first voyage on January 27, 2024.
According to the datasheet, the ship has 20 decks, 18 open to passengers, 2,350 crew members, 2,805 cabins, and the capacity to accommodate 5,610 people at double occupancy on each voyage. The ship is 1,196 feet long and weighs 248,663 gross tons. According to the Economic Times, “the cruise ship can accommodate 7,600 people at full capacity.”
Icon of the Seas provides seven-night trips to the Eastern and Western Caribbean from Miami.
Visitors who want to cruise on the Icon of the Seas have one choice in the Western Caribbean. This trip includes leaving Miami, spending a day at sea, and then travelling to Puerto Costa Maya, Mexico, Roatan, Honduras, and Cozumel, Mexico, in that order. The sixth day of the trip is spent at sea before the ship stops at Perfect Day, located on Royal Caribbean’s island in CocoCay, Bahamas.
Five distinct Eastern Caribbean cruise choices are available to customers, with modest variations in the number of stops.
Labadee, Haiti, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Perfect Day at CocoCay, Bahamas, Philipsburg, St. Maarten, and Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis are among the ports of call on the Eastern Caribbean Icon of the Seas.
Not every Eastern Caribbean cruise makes port calls at each of these locations. There are vacations with more places visited and others with more days at sea.
There is a ton of stuff for visitors to do throughout their extended days at sea and in the hours after their exploration of a port.
Travelers won’t go hungry because 13 different meal options are included in the package price.
Favorite Royal Caribbean restaurants, including Windjammer, which serves breakfast, lunch, and supper, Sprinkles, which serves soft-serve ice cream cones whenever you want, and Sorrento’s, which serves late-night pizza, are among the complimentary dining options.
On the Icon of the Seas, brand-new complimentary food establishments such as Aquadome Market, The Pearl, Basecamp, Surfside Bites, and The Grove exist.
Regarding onboard speciality dining options, Royal Caribbean favourites like Izumi and Chops Grille and brand-new eateries like Celebration Table and Pier 7 are still available.
Guests may unwind in any one of Icon of the Sea’s seven pools for days spent soaking under the sun. Royal Bay, according to Royal Caribbean’s website, is the biggest pool at sea, holding over 40,000 gallons of water.
According to Royal Caribbean’s website, Swim & Tonic, the only swim-up bar on any Royal Caribbean ship, set a record for being the largest swim-up bar at sea aboard Icon of the Seas.
Royal Caribbean says the adult-only Hideaway Pool has the first-ever infinity pool at sea.
Located on the ship’s top deck, Cloud 17 is an additional adult-only space with a more private pool that overlooks the ocean.
Another place visitors may unwind is the Cove Pool, which has an abundance of daybeds and loungers.
There’s an aqua park for the little ones, and both adults and children may enjoy the record-breaking watersides.
According to Royal Caribbean’s website, Frightening Bolt is the highest waterside at sea, and Pressure Drop is the first free-fall waterside on a cruise ship, two of the six watersides aboard Icon of the Seas.
Guests may enjoy live music and various entertainment at the pools throughout the day.
Onboard Icon of the Seas, passengers may enjoy over 15 bars and lounges, including Boleros, Schooner Bar, and Spotlight Karaoke, providing enough of activities to keep them busy long after their day in the sun. The Lemon Post, Dueling Pianos, and Bubbles are among of the brand-new lounges and bars on Icon of the Seas.
In addition, passengers may enjoy a variety of events while on vacation, including as Broadway-style musicals, water shows in the Aquadome (Icon of the Seas’ rendition of Royal Caribbean’s well-known AquaTheater), and ice shows in the Absolute Zero rink.
Accommodations-wise, there are plenty of alternatives to pick from, including spacious family suites like the two-bedroom, three-level Ultimate Family Townhome that can accommodate eight cruisers, as well as inside state rooms, balconies, and rooms with views of the ocean.
