Doesn’t feel as big as it is

Item: Icon of the Seas
Rating: 4.3
Author: Itrvlfar

Icon of the Seas Cruise Review

Itrvlfar

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Overall rating:

4.3 out of 5

Royal Caribbean Icon of the Seas Inaugural

Sail date: January 20, 2024

Ship: Icon of the Seas

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 5 months ago

Review summary

Overall the ship is gorgeous and very well laid out. The most ingenious new addition is the elevator technology. Use the kiosk to pick your floor and it tells you which elevator bay to wait at. Enter and it takes you there nonstop or one stop. No more pressing buttons, waiting for ages. Super quick and very efficient! Each of the neighborhoods keeps guests spread out so it never really feels crowded. Great for families and multi-generational groups!

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Quick and easy process when the Set Sail pass is ready to go

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

So many activities it’s hard to choose!!

Entertainment

5 out of 5

From the Aquadome to the ice show, Wizard of Oz and so much more!! Be sure to plan ahead to take them all in!!

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

The neighborhood design is genius and keeps things spread out so it doesn’t really feel crowded anywhere.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Absolutely hate the Infinite Balcony! If you open the window you loose the room AC and it takes for ever to cool off again. Also if the sun beats in the room gets very warm so you have to close the shade which defeats the purpose of the faux “balcony”. Overlooking Central Park is pretty quiet but the neighbors across the way can see right into your cabin and vice versa.