My daughter-in-law works for Royal Caribbean & when they debut a new ship, the employees get a 3 day cruise so they can be familiar with what they're selling. Nice perk!
As a Finn, I am very proud, that this fantastic ship, has been build in Turku, Finland. Let's hope that it fulfills all the very demanding wishes ot the modern cruise passengers.
Apart from a bunch of water slides with different shapes & sizes, don't see much innovation actually! Oasis class was the real game changer 13 years ago!
@C S James really isn't wrong. I don't see it as negative. Maybe you see he makes negative comments all the time. I see Icon as an Oasis class ship on steroids. She is going to be a fun ship to sail on. I am looking forward to sailing on her. I wonder if we will see one of her sisters cross the 1200-foot in length mark.
Royal gives me stress. You pay for way too many things you will likely not get a chance to do or see. Non the less as a Carnival fan I can say Royal Caribbean has my atention! :D
@@antiano86 I don't think the prices on Royal are significantly higher than Carnival. Actually paying more to go on Mardi Gras next April than I will have paid to go on Harmony of the Seas twice!. So having all that stuff is great to me. I wouldn't do it all but having all those choices is great.
OMG, I think I'm in love. If this design pens out, it will be amazing. Some people don't like big ships, I'm the opposite. The bigger, the better. Loving this
I am in awe. My husband and I cruise once a year and we're always amazed with Royal Caribbean, but this ship made my jaw drop. Absolutely beautiful and we must board this ship!
Take me along too. I have never been on a cruise and I SO Want to go on one. I don't have a lot of money because I am on disability. I think I will start saving.
@@scottcupp8129I went on a cruise when I was like 10 months old and I’m now 21 so I have absolutely no recollection of any of it. I would love to go on one and plan on it if not next year the year after.
Back in my homeland Ukraine I have a big book, which I believe is called TRANSPORT, from 2008. It's divided into sections about the history and characteristics various transportation forms. At the end of each section, there was a chapter about the future of that transportation form, called "...of the future", like "Cars of the Future" or "Motorcycles of the Future". In the "Ships of the Future" section, various concepts were described of how big ships were going to get (It had a big image of the "Freedom Ship" concept). The timeline for the future seemed to be around 2020's. With the "Icon" Class, THAT FUTURE IS HERE.
As a family in their mid 30s with two kids less than 5, and currently Emerald, we’re so excited to see this new iteration of ship and will definitely be sailing on it when we can.
I'm not as kid focused as RCI overall is (I don't have kids) but this ship does excite me. An expanded suites-only area and adults-only area make up for any further focus on kids. The second suites only eatery and the fully enclosed hybrid aqua theatre and cafetwo270 are favourite parts! Also, several of those slides look like they'd be lots of fun!
Plus, with the centralized family area splash zone at the back of the ship, I don't think it will feel like there are too many kids around if you sail in off-season.
I’m childfree as well and can’t wait to go and play on this ship! As someone else said, I will cruise this ship in the off season to avoid kids and Spring Breakers as much as possible.
Between the Icon of the Seas, Sun Princess and Norwegian Viva, I’m keen to try them all and very exited for what these new ships will bring to the cruise industry.
This looks very exciting, and especially glad it seems to have more room options for families/larger groups. As a family of 5, always feel a bit limited in the room options for us
I just came of the oasis of the seas from a dec 11 sailing. that ship was amazing. now ive seen the icon of the seas and my mouth is on the floor in astonishment. WOW !!!!
Never been on a cruise, but always considered it. My only concern is that it might just be too many people for me. I feel like anything you wanted to do there would be a big line and a big wait.
Just got off Quantum, and yeah there are lots of people. I was very socially drained by the end of it. However, I would say it’s not always a bad thing. We never really had long wait times for anything except the guest services desk. It is a lot of money to be surrounded by lots of people, but there is so much room that you probably won’t feel uncomfortable.
I like Icloud 17 to relax with my husband and Surfside to be with my niece and the family. She is 2 now and when I had her I did not have to be standing just watching her. Love it!!!
I just booked a Junior Suite for July 2024 on the Icon of the Seas, then I saw this video and couldn't be more thrilled for that trip....My kiddo is going to love it!
I don't even have kids but the way ship is made like fun even for us singles. When I first saw the announcement of this ship I was blown away. The water slides and I'm so glad those are included and they didn't do like carnival where they put something cool on the ship but make you pay for it. I love the family area I feel like this will take some of the traffic away from the pool deck. Also I do wish that the adults only area had been maybe a revamped solarium just because if the weather is bad outside you're not going to be able to enjoy that area the way it is maybe on future I can class ships still do something about that. I cannot wait for the vloggers to get on this shelf and do a full walkthrough I'm really jealous that I'm not a RUclipsr so that I can be on the inaugural sailing. All the ones saying that the ships too big too much they need to do smaller ships they still have smaller ships and if they continue to be booked then they won't go anywhere me personally even though I don't have kids I feel this mega ship is going to be so much fun and we'll be booking for 2024.
They’re having lots of specials to fill rooms on this ship and they’ve tripled the number of balcony suites so get in touch soon with your travel agent - if you haven’t already - to get in on the booking specials. Not everyone wants to waltz around with a camera and “blog” on their vacation!
Thanks for your in put. My husband and I are booked for 2024 as Well. We had the most Amazing time last year. Hoping to Haiti, Carisol. And The D.R. the shows did not disappoint. Food was always fresh and a wonderful Selection each day. Looking forward to 2024 for Sure. ❤ My birthday was in Feb last year in Jan will be his birthday, so it's gonna be a blast!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤
This is disneyland on water for families..i thought wonder of the sea was Awsome with all the RC oasis style ship, thinking nothing could top that!... and here we are again With the ICON!.....just blows my mind what their able to fit on a ship!!!! 😮😍😍👏
i’m amazed by how elevated and innovative this boat is, it’s almost unreal! but with this big of a boat and having so much too offer on it, who would want to go off? as amazing it is, i’d imagine you’d forget that you have to get off the boat to go to the actual destination(s)… and you’re only on the boat for such a short period of time. i don’t know, the boat is impressive but it almost seems a little overkill in a way. wish i could explain that better
Well, isn't this what *cruising* really, actually, is?!?! It is to enjoy *primarily* the ship and the sea, right? I mean, if I want to explore the land part of the Earth, I would choose a different form of vacationing or traveling ... such as flying/bussing/railing/driving to the land destination and then stay on land and explore.
I did 18 years with Rccl and I didn’t regret it, it was a tough job I an’t gonna lie trust me my position on board was a dinning room sever dealing with all different kind of guests every day also it was 62 different nationality’s board working with and a lot responsibility they say safety is everybody’s business but it was a jolly ride but my time came in 2017 ship life was taking a toll on my body you don’t get days off only time off, your contract is 6 months to 9 months at a time but thank you Rccl for those wonderful 18 years I would do it again if I was younger 😀 and continue to be the number one cruises in the world.
Initial thoughts after watching this: As a mainly solo cruiser and definitely not someone who cruises with a family, I definitely prefer the Oasis class still. The Aquadome is by far my favorite addition and reminds me of the Crown Jewel in the Singapore Airport. The staterooms also seem like a pretty big upgrade. Everything else doesn’t seem that cool to me. I think i’d rather have the solarium and I will take the boardwalk over surfside any day of the week. Overall I wish they would’ve done something totally different rather than just add a few things here and there to what would otherwise be an Oasis class ship
Nice summary! As a solo cruiser too, I have come to realize that solo cruisers will never be a priority to cruise lines. The few attempts that have been made are pretty bad. However, I find this ship type to be really interesting. The Windjammer looks like its much bigger (also better for solo cruisers), The MDR looks smaller, good, better to expand other free dining options. The "Surfside" looks like it could take a load of the main pool area. That is always a welcome thing. The lounge area of the Aquadome looks really great. Cloud 17 looks great, but way to small. Similary The Hideaway" looks fantastic, but I worried about overcrowding. What I would have like to see more of, not just in the Suite area, is more outdoor lounging. A deckchair/poolbed is not comfy at all. The quantum class got an even better Solarium than the Oasis. The trippel level lounge-pool is epic! I am looking forward to see what this ship looks like in the night-time. Definitely booking a ticket a month or two after the start.
Something right out of the future but... My major dislikes are Central Park. Sterile comes to mind and those green ladders! They just don't fit the decor and are view blockers for the rooms. The entire ship looks like an 'Out Do Disney', theme. The water park is nice but it just overflows the ship with all those tubes. Don't get me wrong, the ship looks amazing! I look forward to seeing the less expensive cabins, restaurants, and clubs.
Not a fan of the first swim up bar at sea? And infinity pools and largest pool at sea? Everything seems a lot more intuitive like they took Oasis class flaws and completely revamped the design around that. They still have more features to announce too those as just the initial high level announcement. At least can we agree it's WAY better than the Quantum class? 😆
As a mostly solo crusier myself I wouldn't say that this ship isn't designed for solo crusier because not many ships are. I will say that this ship is not marketed towards adults without kids. Going by what we know, not only will feel kinda out of place as a solo crusier but what activities would a young couple in the early 30s be c about to enjoy if they don't have kids. I wouldn't rather something similar to the boardwalk over the kids area but I understand. Overall I'm excited and I will be on the first sailing regardless of if I'm single, sold , married or whatever lol. I can't wait.
@@joshuag1488 I agree with you somewhat, but being divorced and without kids I thought I might feel the same way. But it will kind of be like going to Disney World...still FUN! If I wanted stuffy, I would go to Celebrity. LOVE the vibe of this ship and even though it's meant for kids and families, I will definitely be sailing on her. I think there are enough adult areas for me to enjoy with or without kids in tow!
I’m definitely a fun and risk taking and young at heart,person but this ship is overwhelming. I would definitely go down the water slides but personally I could not put up with the noise and just relax which I’m sure there are some areas to relax and be among adults. The colors are beautiful but too extreme the state rooms are very welcoming and beautiful. I don’t think I would sail on this but that’s me. I think the video deserves a hands down as excellent. Thank you, I almost had feeling I was onboard.
An excellent ship! RCL is really hitting the mark with these new ships that surround passengers with plexiglass that get's dirty during the day and turns black at night. What's great about this ship, is I can feel disconnected from the ocean even MORE than their earlier ships. My family and I really like going to mall and on ship we can feel like we are in an even BIGGER mall every day we are on the cruise. Yeah....a really winner....
Wow, my kids would have LOVED this ship, now they're all adults, I think they still would!! I'm looking forward to seeing the videos of the completed ship 🚢 😍
While an amazing ship for families, the concept of this ship eliminates the childless family experience. The entertainment venues are all geared toward families and larger suites for families. Probably not a ship we would book.
This cruise ship is like crazy is so massive but at the same time it looks so cool this is one cruise ship that will be on my bucket list to go on. It looks amazing. I’m so excited.
Very cool mega ship! Personally I like the older smaller ones myself. But that’s just me in a sea of millions of people. I get that the market has to grow so we all can flourish and continue to enjoy the class of ship we each like. Hopefully they also understand that and do not end up ditching the small classes of ships. Mega ships are awesome but they have there down falls just like a vision or freedom class ship does.
@@avv1435Royal isn’t ditching the smaller ships anytime soon but don’t wait to sail on them. As a cancer survivor and heart attack survivor, I’m here to tell you that none of us are guaranteed another day!
Since empty-nesters and other adults traveling without kids spend a lot more money per person than families traveling with kids (who are often noisy and running), it is puzzling as to why Royal Caribbean would make a ship as awesome as this and then fit it with so much to attract passengers who spend less. Create a similar ship with an adult water park and solarium with fewer screaming kids amenities, and those of us who have been cruising with Royal Caribbean for many years, as well as those who are starting their frequent cruise lifestyle, would definitely enjoy this class of ship a lot more (and spend more money aboard).
Looks like they are trying to rival carnival cruise line for families. But much more upgraded than carnival is.. But I agree with you. I am past the kid stage.. We went on Oasis and there were 1800 kids the 100 kids. Could not get into any venue at all unless it was an hour and a 1/2 before hand
Maybe RCI is trying to get the older group you describe to sail Celebrity? My husband spends most of every sea day in the solarium so not having one on Icon could be a deal breaker for him. I didn’t see much shade.
@@amandatyler4324 no I have not bit am looking into it. Can't find a 7 night caribbean onl. 4 or 5 Could pair it with another cruise before or after from Miami Does not pay to fly down for 5 nights
This feels like it was built for my generation. I think they realize that those of us who are hitting our 30s (90s gen) are more willing to spend money on this type of experience due to the limitations that other experiences can have. I am probably one of the few (or mb many) who would never go on a Carnival cruise because I'm not a party-person to an extreme. While I get that each cruise company has its own feel, this seems to truly fit me & my husband's sense of style, theme park feel, and future-planning(as we will eventually have kids).
Breathtaking!!! I was sure Icon was going to be impressive but honestly it has surpassed my expectations. When you look at Wonder of the Seas, you think how can Royal Caribbean be even more creative and innovative and they absolutely delivered an incredible design!!!
So of all people, Mr. Royal Caribbean Blog Guy just realized why the Suite classes have their name. Matt.... that sound you hear is my head bouncing off of my desk! LOL But seriously... This is an EPIC update! I can't wait for your live blog on Monday. Something tells me there might be a question or two about ICON!
WOW WOW WOW what can I say. The Icon ship is a must for all cruisers. I've been on Liberty which I thoroughly enjoyed, and that was a BIG ship. But Icon is going to be crem da la crem. This is the cruise of all dreams. Won't be cheap. But will be well worth saving for. Love every thing about the vlog. It has definitely Sold it to me. No company or ship will ever top this. The mother of all cruises. So much to do and see. You won't want to explore the land. Royal Caribbean is the way forward for any family or cruisers. Food and Entertainment will be even updated. State of the art. Can't wait till 2024. This is the Future and what dreams are made of.....
I'm actually on Oasis of the Seas right now leaving Nassau and I love it. Icon of the Seas looks amazing and I cave edit to experience the new class coming to the fleet.
@@jessicafedorovich9614 for our first cruise we really are enjoying it and plan on doing this more often. Only exception was the slight rain in cocobay...everything else was perfect 🥰
I think this will be my absolute favorite cruise ship. So many cool things/changes on board. freaking amazing. i cant wait to go on board. My favorite place will be at the back the infinity pool with music and the flowrider at side.
This truly is a beautiful ship. Royal is definitely making the cruise ship the destination…. However, I’d like to see Royal make a new smaller size ship. As a person who sails frequently from Baltimore, these types of ships can’t sail under the bay bridge. It would be so wonderful for Royal to make a new concept smaller ship for the people like me who prefer the smaller ship experience and who sail from smaller ports….
That infinity pool is gorgeous along with the panoramic ocean view windows ! I'm so excited But I don't see a huge movie screen and how many restaurants there are going to be. Definitely awaiting more info.
We nicknamed the Edge Class from Celebrity as Boo Boo, the NCL Prima as Moo Moo, and now the Icon as Baby Girl! She is absolutely spectacular and can’t wait to hear more about her and sail on her! Still waiting for any cruise to out the first fondue restaurant at sea!
Icon of the Seas will be an amazing ship. I will probably need 2 or more weeks to see and enjoy it all. I believe it will not be inexpensive at all. But looking forward to sail in it. I just love it!!!!
Its nice, but looks more like Oasis class 2.0 than a different ship design. Would have liked to see I fly and some new restaurant venues. Overall mixed feelings about it.
Oh my God, I am so excited. I'm 15, and my grandparents just came back from a cruise. The family went to look at their pictures , and my grandpa said that we would be going on this ship in 2 years for Christmas. The water slides basketball court and the pools look so fun. We are a family of 17 and have been on a family cruise once before, but I was so hiped that this one is so family-friendly. It will be so cool. I can NOT wait to go on this ship. Two more years, two more years!!!
We have a lot of similarities. I myself also went on a family cruise on Disney Dream. This isn’t entirely for the family, but my grandparents will be there. I’m also going on Icon of the Seas in around a year and 11/10 months. It’ll be a Thanksgiving Cruise.
This ship looks amazing. Not sure why some people are not happy about it. Im not no ship snob and know what to appreciate. We can not afford ships like this or to even fly to east coast. If we could this would be the first ship we would book. We are in our 50s and have a 12 old and 19 year old that are dying to go on this.
I totally agree with you. If and when I have the opportunity to be on that ship, I won't care about any offshore excursions. You have everything you need on that ship for a great family vacation.
Wow, I just recently got off harmony with my 2 younger children and my teen and everything I wanted in harmony is on this ship. Can't wait to book for this ship.
Looks amazing, love the color scheme theme throughout the entire ship and staterooms, can't wait to see further details on the cabin staterooms and bathrooms etc :) the activities and amenities look really cool and creative 😀
Very interesting discussion of this new ship! I like how colorful it is and the designs of the neighbor hoods! I myself at one point wanted to go on the big ships but, since Covid I am not interested! It seems it too much about the ship and not of the ports! I mean I want equal interest/ desire in both port and ship! The amount of people on this cruise is too much, I feel like a lot of areas will be too crowded, no thank you! 😂😖
I guess I’m the target audience with young kiddos but I’m excited that there are more kid friendly spaces…that will definitely make other areas more adult friendly. Cruisers without kids probably never realized how little was truely kid friendly which definitely makes it hard to enjoy as a parent. Guess I’ll have to fly to Florida to check it out! (Typically drive to the NY, NJ, MD ports for convenience)
Please use the included kids clubs so kids will stay entertained and you will get some adult time alone. We childfree people love it when parents parent their kids and either keep them busy on board or leave them home. Adults need time away from kid chaos too.
In 20 years of new ship designs this was the first Royal ship to annoy me. The upper deck is too busy and they've aimed it too much at families while it appears they sort of forgot people without them, even though our market segment is the one increasing. The pool slides are just too numerous, and I don't like the idea of the whole boardwalk area turned into a kids deck. I suppose it's best to have an area to contain them, but still. The perl seems fine, although I wish Royal would still adopt an area like the Prima's sea side area (the small walkway along the outside of the ship just for the bars and restaurants). This just looks like the sort of ship we're they're will be few quiet areas to get away from the crowds on, something I complained about on the Quantum ships. Its also clearly optimized to upcharge people, and I hate that. Also not happy they are dropping the cruise over from Europe, but I will chop that up to both time of year (winter on the North Atlantic is notorious for storms) and operational reasons, and probably the right call on their part.
I’m kinda bummed out because there are some obvious advances in technology and ship design at work here, general improvements over Oasis Class that I would enjoy, but it is clear to me from watching this video that this ship is only going to be enjoyed by families with children. Too much of this ship is not meant for adults. I mean, for those of you with families I am happy for you, your ship has definitely come in, but I think I’m going to be sticking to Oasis class for now.
i’m going on my first royal cruise in march 23. Oasis of the Sea. can’t wait! only my second cruise. SunShine by Carnival was my first. then after Oasis i’ll be on this Ship in 2025.
My daughter-in-law works for Royal Caribbean & when they debut a new ship, the employees get a 3 day cruise so they can be familiar with what they're selling. Nice perk!
Tell her to vlog it!
do they have a nurse on board?
can i get training and then quit😂😂
@@cannontattersall1869 they got doctors and nurses medical unit usually lower level somewhere
I build the bars on this ship and I get a pat on the back and more work
Still picking my jaw up off of the floor. Amazing is an understatement. RC outdid itself 🎯🎯🎯
I agree 👍 💯
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Also the shipping dock Meyer Turku in Finland making all the architects designs into reality. Best cruise ship builders there are.
As a Finn, I am very proud, that this fantastic ship, has been build in Turku, Finland. Let's hope that it fulfills all the very demanding wishes ot the modern cruise passengers.
Hyvä että muistutat. Luulen että monen amerikkalaisen mielestä tämä laiva on rakennettu USA:ssa.
I agree it's amazing that the Finns built it. It weighs 4 times as much as the Battleship Yamato!
She is more beautiful and more amazing than I thought what a great job they did can’t wait to see her
This ship is literally a game changer in the ship industry. Can't wait to see a full walkthrough of it
Apart from a bunch of water slides with different shapes & sizes, don't see much innovation actually! Oasis class was the real game changer 13 years ago!
You are always so negative
Man I never wished I was a vlogger so bad so I could go on the sailing 😂
@C S James really isn't wrong. I don't see it as negative. Maybe you see he makes negative comments all the time. I see Icon as an Oasis class ship on steroids. She is going to be a fun ship to sail on. I am looking forward to sailing on her. I wonder if we will see one of her sisters cross the 1200-foot in length mark.
@@JAMESFERNANDEZ I think the Icon further pushes outdoor space/activities. In a post pandemic world, I think this makes sense.
And carnival fans thought Mardi Gras was a crazy ship 😂 Royal Caribbean was always the best 🎉
What matters is both are better than the Wish 😂
Royal gives me stress. You pay for way too many things you will likely not get a chance to do or see. Non the less as a Carnival fan I can say Royal Caribbean has my atention! :D
The only other thing I wanted on this ship was a rollar coaster. But I’d only want it if it was free😅
@@antiano86 I don't think the prices on Royal are significantly higher than Carnival. Actually paying more to go on Mardi Gras next April than I will have paid to go on Harmony of the Seas twice!. So having all that stuff is great to me. I wouldn't do it all but having all those choices is great.
I will be waiting for first booking, will be great
OMG, I think I'm in love. If this design pens out, it will be amazing. Some people don't like big ships, I'm the opposite. The bigger, the better. Loving this
I LIKE BIG SHIPS AND I CAN NOT LIE!
Why wouldn't someone like big ships? They offer more options. I'm in love with this one as well.
Same give me most bang for my money.
@Repent and believe in Jesus Christ I see what you are trying to do but all you're doing is annoying people by spamming this.
I am in awe. My husband and I cruise once a year and we're always amazed with Royal Caribbean, but this ship made my jaw drop. Absolutely beautiful and we must board this ship!
Take me along too. I have never been on a cruise and I SO Want to go on one. I don't have a lot of money because I am on disability. I think I will start saving.
@@scottcupp8129I went on a cruise when I was like 10 months old and I’m now 21 so I have absolutely no recollection of any of it. I would love to go on one and plan on it if not next year the year after.
Please take me along I would loooove to be on this beauty😢
I am obsessed with the design! This is like the Celebrity Edge class and Oasis class ships merged all of their great features!
Back in my homeland Ukraine I have a big book, which I believe is called TRANSPORT, from 2008. It's divided into sections about the history and characteristics various transportation forms. At the end of each section, there was a chapter about the future of that transportation form, called "...of the future", like "Cars of the Future" or "Motorcycles of the Future". In the "Ships of the Future" section, various concepts were described of how big ships were going to get (It had a big image of the "Freedom Ship" concept). The timeline for the future seemed to be around 2020's. With the "Icon" Class, THAT FUTURE IS HERE.
As a family in their mid 30s with two kids less than 5, and currently Emerald, we’re so excited to see this new iteration of ship and will definitely be sailing on it when we can.
It sounds so perfect for a family like yours. ENJOY
I am i the exact same boat.
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I'm not as kid focused as RCI overall is (I don't have kids) but this ship does excite me. An expanded suites-only area and adults-only area make up for any further focus on kids.
The second suites only eatery and the fully enclosed hybrid aqua theatre and cafetwo270 are favourite parts!
Also, several of those slides look like they'd be lots of fun!
Plus, with the centralized family area splash zone at the back of the ship, I don't think it will feel like there are too many kids around if you sail in off-season.
I’m childfree as well and can’t wait to go and play on this ship! As someone else said, I will cruise this ship in the off season to avoid kids and Spring Breakers as much as possible.
Never have cruised with RC, so I'm very excited to try this one.
This ship is amazing! Hands down best ship I've ever seen! Well done Royal Caribbean!
Royal Caribbean didn’t build this ship! The Finns did!
Finland with its 5,5 million people.
I'm freaking out inside. This ship looks unbelievable. I'm speechless
Between the Icon of the Seas, Sun Princess and Norwegian Viva, I’m keen to try them all and very exited for what these new ships will bring to the cruise industry.
Been cruising with Royal for the past 15 years and I’m pretty excited for this new masterpiece.
Perfect - kids are going to love this ship.
Amazing for families and young thrill seekers, not for me but it is an incredible city at sea.
Couldn't have said it better myself!!!
This looks very exciting, and especially glad it seems to have more room options for families/larger groups. As a family of 5, always feel a bit limited in the room options for us
Then don't cram yourselves into a floating Dubai..? Cruise ships are maybe the dumbest vanity thing ever invented.
Yes, more room options for families and multigenerational groups who want to share space (grandparents, etc)
Who the heck has money for 5 kids?
@@DZ-jz8bjthey might have 3 or 4 kids. “family” includes the parent/s too
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I just came of the oasis of the seas from a dec 11 sailing. that ship was amazing. now ive seen the icon of the seas and my mouth is on the floor in astonishment. WOW !!!!
Never been on a cruise, but always considered it. My only concern is that it might just be too many people for me. I feel like anything you wanted to do there would be a big line and a big wait.
Just got off Quantum, and yeah there are lots of people. I was very socially drained by the end of it. However, I would say it’s not always a bad thing. We never really had long wait times for anything except the guest services desk. It is a lot of money to be surrounded by lots of people, but there is so much room that you probably won’t feel uncomfortable.
There's so much to do you actually don't have to wait at all, it's really a fun time to be on a cruise ship.. you should give it a try
I like Icloud 17 to relax with my husband and Surfside to be with my niece and the family. She is 2 now and when I had her I did not have to be standing just watching her. Love it!!!
I just booked a Junior Suite for July 2024 on the Icon of the Seas, then I saw this video and couldn't be more thrilled for that trip....My kiddo is going to love it!
I don't even have kids but the way ship is made like fun even for us singles. When I first saw the announcement of this ship I was blown away. The water slides and I'm so glad those are included and they didn't do like carnival where they put something cool on the ship but make you pay for it. I love the family area I feel like this will take some of the traffic away from the pool deck. Also I do wish that the adults only area had been maybe a revamped solarium just because if the weather is bad outside you're not going to be able to enjoy that area the way it is maybe on future I can class ships still do something about that. I cannot wait for the vloggers to get on this shelf and do a full walkthrough I'm really jealous that I'm not a RUclipsr so that I can be on the inaugural sailing. All the ones saying that the ships too big too much they need to do smaller ships they still have smaller ships and if they continue to be booked then they won't go anywhere me personally even though I don't have kids I feel this mega ship is going to be so much fun and we'll be booking for 2024.
@Elesandra Ele so what part of the new ship are you unhappy with! Or were you thinking Royal will change some things before the ship finally sails?
They’re having lots of specials to fill rooms on this ship and they’ve tripled the number of balcony suites so get in touch soon with your travel agent - if you haven’t already - to get in on the booking specials. Not everyone wants to waltz around with a camera and “blog” on their vacation!
Thanks for your in put. My husband and I are booked for 2024 as Well. We had the most Amazing time last year. Hoping to Haiti, Carisol. And The D.R. the shows did not disappoint. Food was always fresh and a wonderful Selection each day. Looking forward to 2024 for Sure. ❤ My birthday was in Feb last year in Jan will be his birthday, so it's gonna be a blast!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤
Idk if Jenna made this, from one editor to another, big shoutout to you for grinding and getting this out!
Jenna did and she spent so much time on it. When she wakes up, I'm sure she'll appreciate the very kind words!
Thank you!!
-Had a chance to experience Spectrum of the Seas last June 21,2023. And our experienced is so amazing. We really enjoyed our stay there❤❤❤
This is disneyland on water for families..i thought wonder of the sea was Awsome with all the RC oasis style ship, thinking nothing could top that!... and here we are again With the ICON!.....just blows my mind what their able to fit on a ship!!!!
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This ship looks amazing!! Royal Carribean never disappointments😀❤
She's An Icon, She's A Legend And She Is The Moment ✨
This more than measured up to what I expected. Wow!
Since there is no solarium; I didn't see any enclosed pool or hot tub area on the ship. Always a good place to go when the weather is cool or raining.
i’m amazed by how elevated and innovative this boat is, it’s almost unreal! but with this big of a boat and having so much too offer on it, who would want to go off? as amazing it is, i’d imagine you’d forget that you have to get off the boat to go to the actual destination(s)… and you’re only on the boat for such a short period of time. i don’t know, the boat is impressive but it almost seems a little overkill in a way. wish i could explain that better
Well, isn't this what *cruising* really, actually, is?!?! It is to enjoy *primarily* the ship and the sea, right?
I mean, if I want to explore the land part of the Earth, I would choose a different form of vacationing or traveling ... such as flying/bussing/railing/driving to the land destination and then stay on land and explore.
As a traveler on the older side who no longer travels with his adult children I’m dismayed by the loss of The Solarium.
theres still an all adults pool area
I did 18 years with Rccl and I didn’t regret it, it was a tough job I an’t gonna lie trust me my position on board was a dinning room sever dealing with all different kind of guests every day also it was 62 different nationality’s board working with and a lot responsibility they say safety is everybody’s business but it was a jolly ride but my time came in 2017 ship life was taking a toll on my body you don’t get days off only time off, your contract is 6 months to 9 months at a time but thank you Rccl for those wonderful 18 years I would do it again if I was younger 😀 and continue to be the number one cruises in the world.
This is why Royal will always be my favorite!
Initial thoughts after watching this:
As a mainly solo cruiser and definitely not someone who cruises with a family, I definitely prefer the Oasis class still. The Aquadome is by far my favorite addition and reminds me of the Crown Jewel in the Singapore Airport. The staterooms also seem like a pretty big upgrade. Everything else doesn’t seem that cool to me. I think i’d rather have the solarium and I will take the boardwalk over surfside any day of the week.
Overall I wish they would’ve done something totally different rather than just add a few things here and there to what would otherwise be an Oasis class ship
Nice summary! As a solo cruiser too, I have come to realize that solo cruisers will never be a priority to cruise lines. The few attempts that have been made are pretty bad. However, I find this ship type to be really interesting. The Windjammer looks like its much bigger (also better for solo cruisers), The MDR looks smaller, good, better to expand other free dining options. The "Surfside" looks like it could take a load of the main pool area. That is always a welcome thing. The lounge area of the Aquadome looks really great. Cloud 17 looks great, but way to small. Similary The Hideaway" looks fantastic, but I worried about overcrowding. What I would have like to see more of, not just in the Suite area, is more outdoor lounging. A deckchair/poolbed is not comfy at all. The quantum class got an even better Solarium than the Oasis. The trippel level lounge-pool is epic! I am looking forward to see what this ship looks like in the night-time. Definitely booking a ticket a month or two after the start.
Something right out of the future but... My major dislikes are Central Park. Sterile comes to mind and those green ladders! They just don't fit the decor and are view blockers for the rooms. The entire ship looks like an 'Out Do Disney', theme. The water park is nice but it just overflows the ship with all those tubes. Don't get me wrong, the ship looks amazing! I look forward to seeing the less expensive cabins, restaurants, and clubs.
Not a fan of the first swim up bar at sea? And infinity pools and largest pool at sea? Everything seems a lot more intuitive like they took Oasis class flaws and completely revamped the design around that. They still have more features to announce too those as just the initial high level announcement.
At least can we agree it's WAY better than the Quantum class? 😆
As a mostly solo crusier myself I wouldn't say that this ship isn't designed for solo crusier because not many ships are. I will say that this ship is not marketed towards adults without kids. Going by what we know, not only will feel kinda out of place as a solo crusier but what activities would a young couple in the early 30s be c about to enjoy if they don't have kids. I wouldn't rather something similar to the boardwalk over the kids area but I understand. Overall I'm excited and I will be on the first sailing regardless of if I'm single, sold , married or whatever lol. I can't wait.
@@joshuag1488 I agree with you somewhat, but being divorced and without kids I thought I might feel the same way. But it will kind of be like going to Disney World...still FUN! If I wanted stuffy, I would go to Celebrity. LOVE the vibe of this ship and even though it's meant for kids and families, I will definitely be sailing on her. I think there are enough adult areas for me to enjoy with or without kids in tow!
I’m definitely a fun and risk taking and young at heart,person but this ship is overwhelming. I would definitely go down the water slides but personally I could not put up with the noise and just relax which I’m sure there are some areas to relax and be among adults. The colors are beautiful but too extreme the state rooms are very welcoming and beautiful. I don’t think I would sail on this but that’s me. I think the video deserves a hands down as excellent.
Thank you, I almost had feeling I was onboard.
Go in the off season when kids are in school and have a ball
An excellent ship! RCL is really hitting the mark with these new ships that surround passengers with plexiglass that get's dirty during the day and turns black at night. What's great about this ship, is I can feel disconnected from the ocean even MORE than their earlier ships. My family and I really like going to mall and on ship we can feel like we are in an even BIGGER mall every day we are on the cruise. Yeah....a really winner....
I'm going on this ship with my family on June 2024. First time on Royal Caribbean. We booked a balcony facing Central Park. Can't wait.
Wow, my kids would have LOVED this ship, now they're all adults, I think they still would!! I'm looking forward to seeing the videos of the completed ship 🚢 😍
As adults, I am sure my kids would be thrilled about this ship!!!
What an amazing ship! The Icon will definitely be a great ship for families.
@@stevexracer4309 what a terrible thing to say. Kidding or not.
@@stevexracer4309 An American talking about education and what it means to be the elite in society makes me at least smile and at most die laughing
@@stevexracer4309 and the Swiss guy answer you 🤣🤣
While an amazing ship for families, the concept of this ship eliminates the childless family experience. The entertainment venues are all geared toward families and larger suites for families. Probably not a ship we would book.
Omg I wanna go so bad looks so fun even tho I’m 36 lol
Royal Caribbean is my favorite cruise line. They just push their chest out further then the rest. Stuck with RC they are the best 👌🏾
This cruise ship is like crazy is so massive but at the same time it looks so cool this is one cruise ship that will be on my bucket list to go on. It looks amazing. I’m so excited.
This ship looks so AMAZING!!!
Very cool mega ship! Personally I like the older smaller ones myself. But that’s just me in a sea of millions of people. I get that the market has to grow so we all can flourish and continue to enjoy the class of ship we each like. Hopefully they also understand that and do not end up ditching the small classes of ships. Mega ships are awesome but they have there down falls just like a vision or freedom class ship does.
I agree. We don’t like these big ships. They are too big, too loud, too many kids, not our way of vacation
I fear Royal Caribbean will be ditching the smaller ships. If so, my days on a Royal Caribbean ship will come to an end.
Celebrity is Royal’s line of smaller ships and is geared more toward adults. I took my first cruise with them this year and it was fantastic
@@avv1435Royal isn’t ditching the smaller ships anytime soon but don’t wait to sail on them. As a cancer survivor and heart attack survivor, I’m here to tell you that none of us are guaranteed another day!
Icon Looks amazing, I can't wait I pray I'm able to book a cruise on her the colors on her are Beautiful everything is beautiful 🛳️🛳️
Awesome! 🤩 Im living almost in neighbour of the sihppyard and watching when the Construction progress 👷♂️🛳 Posting some construction updates too 😁
Wow! Just when you think they can’t get more on a cruise ship! RCL says, Challenge Accepted! Whoah!!
Since empty-nesters and other adults traveling without kids spend a lot more money per person than families traveling with kids (who are often noisy and running), it is puzzling as to why Royal Caribbean would make a ship as awesome as this and then fit it with so much to attract passengers who spend less. Create a similar ship with an adult water park and solarium with fewer screaming kids amenities, and those of us who have been cruising with Royal Caribbean for many years, as well as those who are starting their frequent cruise lifestyle, would definitely enjoy this class of ship a lot more (and spend more money aboard).
Looks like they are trying to rival carnival cruise line for families. But much more upgraded than carnival is.. But I agree with you. I am past the kid stage.. We went on Oasis and there were 1800 kids the 100 kids. Could not get into any venue at all unless it was an hour and a 1/2 before hand
Maybe RCI is trying to get the older group you describe to sail Celebrity? My husband spends most of every sea day in the solarium so not having one on Icon could be a deal breaker for him. I didn’t see much shade.
Have you ever done Virgin cruises? Their entire cruise is adults only. Plus I think they are more ethical because they pay their staff a living wage.
@@amandatyler4324 no I have not bit am looking into it. Can't find a 7 night caribbean onl. 4 or 5
Could pair it with another cruise before or after from Miami
Does not pay to fly down for 5 nights
This feels like it was built for my generation. I think they realize that those of us who are hitting our 30s (90s gen) are more willing to spend money on this type of experience due to the limitations that other experiences can have. I am probably one of the few (or mb many) who would never go on a Carnival cruise because I'm not a party-person to an extreme. While I get that each cruise company has its own feel, this seems to truly fit me & my husband's sense of style, theme park feel, and future-planning(as we will eventually have kids).
Don't have vertigo or fear of water or hights when going on this ship. It's a beautiful, entertaining ship. 🚢
This is like going to wet n' wild, central park, miami beach and las vegas all in one trip! Fun packed non-stop cruising.
Icon is so beautiful and am sure those lucky enough to enjoy her will have a great time. Won’t be coming to OZ so will have to wait on this one
OMG! They knocked it out of the park on this one. 🤩😍
Breathtaking!!! I was sure Icon was going to be impressive but honestly it has surpassed my expectations. When you look at Wonder of the Seas, you think how can Royal Caribbean be even more creative and innovative and they absolutely delivered an incredible design!!!
Boy she looks absolutely amazing
I’ve sailed Oasis, Allure and Symphony of the seas. I CANT WAIT to get on this one. I’m recruiting lots of family and friends for this one
I will try to experience this ship 1 time. I hope RCL keeps the smaller ships.
They will keep the smaller ships. They are not stupid. They have loyal market for them.
So of all people, Mr. Royal Caribbean Blog Guy just realized why the Suite classes have their name. Matt.... that sound you hear is my head bouncing off of my desk! LOL
But seriously... This is an EPIC update! I can't wait for your live blog on Monday. Something tells me there might be a question or two about ICON!
WOW WOW WOW what can I say. The Icon ship is a must for all cruisers. I've been on Liberty which I thoroughly enjoyed, and that was a BIG ship. But
Icon is going to be crem da la crem. This is the cruise of all dreams. Won't be cheap. But will be well worth saving for. Love every thing about the vlog. It has definitely Sold it to me. No company or ship will ever top this. The mother of all cruises. So much to do and see. You won't want to explore the land. Royal Caribbean is the way forward for any family or cruisers. Food and Entertainment will be even updated. State of the art. Can't wait till 2024. This is the Future and what dreams are made of.....
Massive ship will be beautiful once is done massive game changer
I really appreciate RC putting more emphasis on outside decks to lounge and enjoy the view.
Us too!
Icon will apparently be the first passenger ship to surpass 250,000 gross tons.
last time i read, it was supposed to be below 220,000GT but above 200,000GT
@@admirald4nk558 To put that number into perspective, Wonder of the Seas comes in at 236,857 gross tons.
Looking forward to going on this beautiful cruise in November 2024.
I'm actually on Oasis of the Seas right now leaving Nassau and I love it. Icon of the Seas looks amazing and I cave edit to experience the new class coming to the fleet.
We are on Oasis right now too!
@@jessicafedorovich9614 for our first cruise we really are enjoying it and plan on doing this more often. Only exception was the slight rain in cocobay...everything else was perfect 🥰
I think this will be my absolute favorite cruise ship. So many cool things/changes on board. freaking amazing. i cant wait to go on board. My favorite place will be at the back the infinity pool with music and the flowrider at side.
This truly is a beautiful ship. Royal is definitely making the cruise ship the destination…. However, I’d like to see Royal make a new smaller size ship. As a person who sails frequently from Baltimore, these types of ships can’t sail under the bay bridge. It would be so wonderful for Royal to make a new concept smaller ship for the people like me who prefer the smaller ship experience and who sail from smaller ports….
“if you prefer” is another way of saying “if you can’t afford” 😂
The ship def looks amazing. Even if RCL isn't your cruise line I think all hardcore cruisers will want to check it out.
This ship is just “WOW”! I cannot wait to sail on her
That infinity pool is gorgeous along with the panoramic ocean view windows ! I'm so excited But I don't see a huge movie screen and how many restaurants there are going to be. Definitely awaiting more info.
That suspended infinity pool in The Hideaway is what has me the most excited. RC well done!!!
WOW! I love Royal Caribbean ships, all of them! My fav company about cruise ships!
Great pollution creator... We really need this!!!
I guess you didn't do your research or watch the video.. This ship is the most environmental Friendly ship out there.
We nicknamed the Edge Class from Celebrity as Boo Boo, the NCL Prima as Moo Moo, and now the Icon as Baby Girl!
She is absolutely spectacular and can’t wait to hear more about her and sail on her!
Still waiting for any cruise to out the first fondue restaurant at sea!
The nicknames you give the ships made me laugh. Made my day, man. 😊
I’m going here with my family (if 5) in June! We booked a place in Central Park, tickets for shows, etc.
Icon of the Seas will be an amazing ship. I will probably need 2 or more weeks to see and enjoy it all. I believe it will not be inexpensive at all. But looking forward to sail in it. I just love it!!!!
Its nice, but looks more like Oasis class 2.0 than a different ship design. Would have liked to see I fly and some new restaurant venues. Overall mixed feelings about it.
Freedom class was pretty much voyager 2.0 but icon looks a lot different
Also let us floridians get some bigger ships
She looks a lot different but there's alot of features that remind you of oasis class ships
@@hausefo3621 its called inspiration
This ship is AWESOME. can't wait to board
when i looked at the ship, i knew it would be a game changer for the ship industry and the ship looks amazing!!
Oh my God, I am so excited. I'm 15, and my grandparents just came back from a cruise. The family went to look at their pictures , and my grandpa said that we would be going on this ship in 2 years for Christmas. The water slides basketball court and the pools look so fun. We are a family of 17 and have been on a family cruise once before, but I was so hiped that this one is so family-friendly. It will be so cool. I can NOT wait to go on this ship. Two more years, two more years!!!
Hello my agency can have you booked and set out to cruise on the ship
We have a lot of similarities. I myself also went on a family cruise on Disney Dream. This isn’t entirely for the family, but my grandparents will be there. I’m also going on Icon of the Seas in around a year and 11/10 months. It’ll be a Thanksgiving Cruise.
I just want October 2024 to come tomorrow and then yay only one more month
This ship looks amazing. Not sure why some people are not happy about it. Im not no ship snob and know what to appreciate. We can not afford ships like this or to even fly to east coast. If we could this would be the first ship we would book. We are in our 50s and have a 12 old and 19 year old that are dying to go on this.
Hopefully someday you will!
I love this ship! Why would we ever want to leave it on an excursion? In fact, it seams like Cocoa Cay Chill Island is now incorporated onto the ship!
I totally agree with you. If and when I have the opportunity to be on that ship, I won't care about any offshore excursions. You have everything you need on that ship for a great family vacation.
It is! And is no extra charge on the ship, while it is for the water park at Coco Cay.
Royal carribean is always breaking new heights. Dayyyymnnn
Wow, I just recently got off harmony with my 2 younger children and my teen and everything I wanted in harmony is on this ship. Can't wait to book for this ship.
Looks amazing, love the color scheme theme throughout the entire ship and staterooms, can't wait to see further details on the cabin staterooms and bathrooms etc :) the activities and amenities look really cool and creative 😀
I'd gladly do interior on a ship like this; this is incredible
Que outra atmosfera é esse sr. navio,, é de encher os olhos ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨
I want to go on this with my family so bad! It looks so much fun!
Very interesting discussion of this new ship! I like how colorful it is and the designs of the neighbor hoods! I myself at one point wanted to go on the big ships but, since Covid I am not interested! It seems it too much about the ship and not of the ports! I mean I want equal interest/ desire in both port and ship! The amount of people on this cruise is too much, I feel like a lot of areas will be too crowded, no thank you! 😂😖
I guess I’m the target audience with young kiddos but I’m excited that there are more kid friendly spaces…that will definitely make other areas more adult friendly.
Cruisers without kids probably never realized how little was truely kid friendly which definitely makes it hard to enjoy as a parent.
Guess I’ll have to fly to Florida to check it out! (Typically drive to the NY, NJ, MD ports for convenience)
Please use the included kids clubs so kids will stay entertained and you will get some adult time alone. We childfree people love it when parents parent their kids and either keep them busy on board or leave them home. Adults need time away from kid chaos too.
I went with my daughter on wonders of the sea for their first run and I thought it was huge and icon of the sea is larger wow wow amazing.
Oh my gosh... that vessel is utterly incredible.
This is incredible!!! I had high expectations and they surpassed them in every way. Can’t wait to sail on Icon. Wow
I can see a lot of non family folks visiting to say they sailed her but this seems more oriented to families with kids; nothing wrong with that.
The design is really amazing!!
Loving the Art and Morden crafts
Yea this gon be our next whole family trip
In 20 years of new ship designs this was the first Royal ship to annoy me. The upper deck is too busy and they've aimed it too much at families while it appears they sort of forgot people without them, even though our market segment is the one increasing. The pool slides are just too numerous, and I don't like the idea of the whole boardwalk area turned into a kids deck. I suppose it's best to have an area to contain them, but still. The perl seems fine, although I wish Royal would still adopt an area like the Prima's sea side area (the small walkway along the outside of the ship just for the bars and restaurants). This just looks like the sort of ship we're they're will be few quiet areas to get away from the crowds on, something I complained about on the Quantum ships. Its also clearly optimized to upcharge people, and I hate that. Also not happy they are dropping the cruise over from Europe, but I will chop that up to both time of year (winter on the North Atlantic is notorious for storms) and operational reasons, and probably the right call on their part.
I’m kinda bummed out because there are some obvious advances in technology and ship design at work here, general improvements over Oasis Class that I would enjoy, but it is clear to me from watching this video that this ship is only going to be enjoyed by families with children. Too much of this ship is not meant for adults. I mean, for those of you with families I am happy for you, your ship has definitely come in, but I think I’m going to be sticking to Oasis class for now.
i’m going on my first royal cruise in march 23. Oasis of the Sea. can’t wait! only my second cruise. SunShine by Carnival was my first. then after Oasis i’ll be on this Ship in 2025.
I'm booked with an interior central park view and that's good enough for me. It's not cheap!