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Great Ship But Too Many Kids

Icon of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 13

Overall rating:

4.1 out of 5
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7 Night Western Caribbean & Perfect Day (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 02, 2024

Ship: Icon of the Seas

Cabin number: GUAR

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 8 months ago

Review summary

Great ship. But, too many kids. Royal Caribbean markets this ship asa family destination. They say that there’s adult space BUT there’s not enough. We spent seven days trying to find space around their small adult only pool. No luck. This is definitely NOT A COUPLES CRUISE SHIP.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
The optional ship tour was very good.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
The best shows I’ve seen in 20 years of cruising.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Our cabin was great. Only problem was a lack of an electrical outlet on one side of the bed. Instead both sides have a USB port. This was not enough!

Ship tip

This ship is designed for families. Lots of kids, about 40% of total passengers. Adult pool and associated space is way too small to accommodate but a small fraction of adult couples trying to find space.

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Ports of call

Miami, Florida

4 out of 5

Coxen Hole, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

3 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

3 out of 5

Perfect Day At Coco Cay, Bahamas

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Traveler Photos

ICON and Explorer of The Seas Pilot Boat Arriving
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5 Comments

Deanna71     8 months ago

I have been on many cruise lines and they all are for families except for the one that is 18 and over.
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Gwbigdog     8 months ago

Thanks for sharing
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prepboy1     8 months ago

Spent first two weeks on this ship when it set sail. I agree 100%. I would never book another cruise on this ship or within the same class. Terrible for people who have no kids. And parents don't respect other people's vacation as long as their kids are having fun even in the swim up BAR which should certainly be NO kids.
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cruising2004     8 months ago

Thank you for your review. Glad you enjoyed your cruise.
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HeavySeas     8 months ago

Thanks for sharing
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