Before Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas debuted, the cruise line said the new holder of the title “World’s Largest Cruise Ship” would provide fantastic family vacations. And, the Icon is delivering on that promise.
With eight
distinctive neighborhoods, dozens of restaurants and bars, seven pools, a
six-slide waterpark, a shape-shifting waterfall, multiple stage shows, and an
ice arena – plus other long-time Royal Caribbean favorites like a rock-climbing
wall, surf simulator, and mini-golf course – it’s clear that everyone in the
family can have fun on board.
As the first ship
in Royal Caribbean’s new Icon Class, Icon of the Seas has some features
that have never been seen before. These include the Pearl, a beautiful kinetic
sculpture in the atrium of the Royal Promenade. You can take a flight of stairs
right through the Pearl: the interior is lined with more than 3,000 glass
panels that play with light and color.
A ship designed
for family entertainment needs family-sized accommodations, and the Icon
delivers on this as well. More than half of the 28 stateroom categories have
designs that are new to the Royal Caribbean fleet, and most were created with
families in mind. For example, the Family Infinite Balcony stateroom can sleep up
to six. It features an alcove with bunk beds for the kids and a separate
sleeping area for adults, as well as a family-friendly split bathroom design.
For the ultimate
family cruise experience, the Icon offers the Ultimate Family Townhouse,
a three-level suite that accommodates up to eight in 1,772 square feet. It has
a multi-level curving slide, a theater with a karaoke machine, and table tennis
on the spacious patio. Plus, there are two balconies, a musical staircase, three
bathrooms, and amazing ocean views through floor-to-ceiling windows.
But, the most unique
feature on the Icon may be the Chief Dog Officer, a first for Royal
Caribbean. She’s a Golden Retriever named Rover, whose duties include spreading
love, joy, and happiness among passengers and crew.
While the Icon
of the Seas is a great ship for families, anyone who loves (or wants to
try) cruising is welcome to come aboard and enjoy. The ship sails seven-day
Eastern Caribbean and Western Caribbean itineraries, roundtrip from Miami, which
include a day at the cruise line’s private destination, Perfect Day at CocoCay.
Talk with Anita, your professional travel
advisor, about making your reservation to sail on this spectacular new ship.
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