Your guide to pricing, itineraries, activities aboard the world’s largest cruise ship

MIAMI – When Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas units sail for the primary time in January 2024 from Miami, Florida, it would take the title of the world’s largest cruise ship. 

The extremely anticipated ship will characteristic 20 decks and measure 1,198 toes in size – which can dethrone the present world’s largest ship Marvel of the Seas (1,188-feet) – and it’ll have the capability to hold as much as 7,600 passengers!

With so many individuals to please, Royal Caribbean guarantees that the brand new ship will supply one thing for each type of vacationer – from thrill-seekers to sit back fanatics and everybody in between. 

Reservations opened in October 2022, however if you happen to’re nonetheless unsure about hitting the excessive seas aboard this groundbreaking ship, this is all the things we all know to this point about pricing, itineraries and onboard actions.

What actions are on board Icon of the Seas?

The ship is house to eight ‘neighborhoods,’ every one being a vacation spot in and of itself stuffed with distinctive experiences, dwell leisure, and scrumptious foods and drinks decisions. Icon of the Seas can be house to seven swimming pools (one for daily of the week), a 55-foot indoor waterfall, a rocking climbing wall, the biggest waterpark at sea and way more.

A number of the experiences to sit up for on Icon of the Seas are detailed beneath: 

• Thrill Island – This misplaced island journey is house Class 6, the biggest waterpark at sea, with six record-breaking slides: Stress Drop and its 66-degree incline make it the business’s first open free-fall slide; the 46-foot-tall Horrifying Bolt, the tallest drop slide at sea; Storm Surge and Hurricane Hunter, the primary household raft slides at sea with 4 riders per raft; and Storm Chasers, cruising’s first mat-racing duo.
• Chill Island – Among the many seven swimming pools on board, 4 are on this three-deck slice of paradise. There’s a pool for each temper, every with prime ocean views: the colourful Swim & Tonic, the road’s first swim-up bar at sea; Royal Bay Pool, the biggest pool at sea; Cloud 17, an adults-only retreat; and the serene, infinity-edge Cove Pool. Plus, The Lime & Coconut returns with 4 places, together with Royal Caribbean’s first frozen cocktail bar.
• Surfside – This family-friendly oasis is the place grownups can chill on the Water’s Edge pool, as they regulate the children at Splashaway Bay and Child Bay.
• The Hideaway – This neighborhood 135 toes above the ocean and combines good vibes of seaside membership scenes all over the world and breathtaking ocean views. The primary suspended infinity pool at sea is on the middle of all of it.
• AquaDome – In a tranquil oasis by day, visitors can absorb wraparound ocean views and an awe-inspiring waterfall as they get pleasure from a chunk or drink. By night time, it turns into a vibrant place nice for an evening out, full with eating places, bars and the cruise line’s marquee aqua reveals on the next-level AquaTheater.

After a busy day on deck, households can retreat to their rooms which have been designed with everybody in thoughts. For households of three, 4, 5 and extra, there are comfy lodging to think about just like the Household Infinite Balcony and Surfside Household Suite, in addition to the three-story Final Household Townhouse, full with its personal white picket fence and mailbox. 

Itinerary for Icon of the Seas

When Icon of the Seas sails from the Port of Miami, vacationers can select from 4 completely different routings to the Jap or Western Caribbean for his or her seven-night journey. 

The next itineraries can be found:

• Jap Caribbean & Excellent Day:

Miami, Florida – Philipsburg, St. Maarten – Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas – Excellent Day at CocoCay, Bahamas – Miami, Florida

• Jap Caribbean & Excellent Day:

Miami, Florida – Basseterre, St. Kitts & Nevis – Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas – Excellent Day at CocoCay, Bahamas – Miami, Florida

• Western Caribbean & Excellent Day:

Miami, Florida – Roatan, Honduras – Puerto Costa Maya, Mexico – Cozumel, Mexico – Excellent Day at CocoCay, Bahamas – Miami, Florida

• Western Caribbean & Excellent Day:

Miami, Florida – Puerto Costa Maya, Mexico – Cozumel, Mexico – Excellent day at CocoCay, Bahamas – Miami, Florida

How a lot does a visit on Icon of the Seas value?

As of Jan. 26, 2023, the most affordable price proven was $1,007 per particular person for a seven-night crusing to the Jap Caribbean with an inside room on Oct. 19, 2024. The worth goes up for extra premium rooms, with the best being the suite for $2,879 per particular person.

The crusing with the best price was the Western Caribbean journey on Feb. 17, 2024, with the most affordable room priced at $1,581 per particular person and the suite for $3,443 per particular person. 

Costs fluctuate relying on the date of crusing. 

Take into account, these fares should not all-inclusive. Whereas many actions, meals in the principle eating room and a few drinks are included in the price, different facilities – together with specialty eating, spa therapies, and alcoholic drinks – will value you further. 

So if you happen to’re prepared to start out planning your iconic getaway, Royal Caribbean says this first-of-its-kind journey will take your loved ones trip to the following stage.

“With every new ship, we increase the bar within the journey business whereas enhancing what our visitors know and love,” stated Jason Liberty, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean Group. “From the second they step on board, each expertise is particularly designed to provide them one of the best trip wherever on land and at sea. With Icon of the Seas, we’ve taken this to a brand new stage and made the last word household trip.”