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Icon of the Seas Cruise Review

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 9
Helpful Votes: 83

Overall rating:

5 out of 5
Icon of the Seas

7 Night Western Caribbean & Perfect Day (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: April 13, 2024

Ship: Icon of the Seas

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 8 months ago

Review summary

What a phenomenal experience. Not a dull moment. I will book this ship again. This was the best cruise, yet.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
It took 7 minutes to get on the ship. The process was fast and easy.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
This was the first time we dined at the MDR 5 out of 7 days. The menu was great and the food delicious. If you can cough up $200.-/ pp, don’t miss out on the Empire Supper Club. It was the best experience with exquisite food and a marvelous ambience. The Windjammer had an abundance of choices, even half lobster tails on the first day.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
There are so many options to choose from that boredom is never present. The highlight were the water slides and the Crowns Edge. It provides the little butterfly- in- your- stomach feeling wanting more of it.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
It’s hard to pick a favorite performance since all were unique and spectacular. The shows are second to none wanting you to see more of it every time.

Children's Programs

5 out of 5
We did not have kids with us but walked through the kids clubs since we are expecting. It is extremely clean and safe for kids and teens to play and enjoy themselves. A large variety of activities are offered to keep every kid and teen excited.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
All the staff were equally friendly and provided excellent service. They are all working hard to get a high rating which yields them an off day.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
The ship has been in service for about 3 months now. Everything is kept clean, however it’s sad that the light furnishings won’t hold up long. There are already stains of coffee, chocolate, etc on seating in the Pearl Cafe. The staff tries to keep up with everything, but some stains are hard to remove. The layout is phenomenal since it feels never crowded and the design is strikingly beautiful.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
I was pleasantly impressed. I believe this backwards facing room was the best I ever chose. The balcony was extremely large, the room good sized with tons of storage as well as plenty of outlets. Most impressed I was with the bathroom. The new pivoting shower door design and the angular orientation of the shower yielded an ample amount of space not having an airplane bathroom experience.

Ship tip

Book your shows early. All were sold out on day 2. If you enjoy the ships water slides take water shoes with you. At mid day the sun will burn your feet on the stairs up the tower.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Traveler Photos

Pearl Cafe Gigantic balcony Effectors Waterslides Room Wizard of Oz Empire Supper Club
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7 Comments

BPRD2696     8 months ago

Glad you had an excellent experience. Thanks for sharing.

karlgrgurich     8 months ago

Sounds fantastic. 7 minutes to get on the ship…impressive

HeavySeas     8 months ago

Awesome.....thanks for sharing and glad you enjoyed your cruise

javawoody     8 months ago

Appreciate the detailed review

Lounray     8 months ago

Awesome, thanks for sharing.

Gwbigdog     8 months ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise

cruising2004     8 months ago

Glad you had a wonderful cruise! Thank you for your review.

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