Royal Caribbean Icon of the Seas

Category Scores

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Space & Comfort

54Beats 34% of ships

Dining

38Beats 2% of ships

Entertainment

91Top 5% of ships

Activities & Thrills

97Top 2% of ships

Pools & Relaxation

87Top 13% of ships

Value / Cost

38Beats 32% of ships

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What We Like

Strong Activities & Thrills — scores 97/100

Strong Entertainment — scores 91/100

Strong Pools & Relaxation — scores 87/100

Mega-ship scale — 250,800 gross tons

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Worth Knowing

Dining is a relative weak point at 38/100

Value / Cost is a relative weak point at 38/100

Daily gratuities are expected on top of the fare

General

Cruise LineRoyal Caribbean

Ship NameIcon of the Seas

Maiden voyage27 January 2024

Physical

Year Built2024

Refurbished

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The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.

Not yet

BuilderMeyer Turku

Gross Tonnage

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A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.

250,800 tons

Length

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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.

365 m

Width/Beam

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The ship's width at its widest point. A wider hull is steadier but limits which ports and canals it can use.

48 m

Ship Within a ShipNo dedicated ship-within-a-ship neighborhood; Icon of the Seas instead is divided into 8 themed neighborhoods (Central Park, Royal Promenade, Suite Neighborhood, AquaDome, Surfside, Chill Island, Thrill Island, The Hideaway)

Total decks

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Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.

Passenger Decks18

Speed

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Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.

22 knots

Passengers and Crew

Crew2,350

Passenger to Crew Ratio

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Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.

2.4

Total Cabins2,805

Single Occupancy Cabins

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Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).

Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins50

Passenger Capacity

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The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.

7,514

Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)

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Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.

33.378

Amenities

RestaurantsGiovanni's Italian Kitchen, Sorrento's Pizzeria, Point & Feather, Pearl Cafe, Izumi Hibachi & Sushi, Chops Grille, Park Cafe, Empire Supper Club, Grove, Coastal Kitchen, Windjammer Marketplace, Hooked Seafood, Celebration Table, Surfside Bites, Surfside Eatery, El Loco Fresh, Cantina Fresca, Main Dining Room, Wonderland, Johnny Rockets

Restaurants - Paid0

Restaurants - Included0

Onboard Currency

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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.

US Dollar

Total Pools7

- Pools - General Access5

- Pools - Adults Only1

- Pools - Exclusive1

Water Playground/Splash ParkYes

Kiddie/Splash PoolYes

Total Hot Tubs9

- Hot Tubs - General Access7

- Hot Tubs - Adults Only1

- Hot Tubs - Exclusive1

WiFiYes

Internet CenterYes

Cell Phone ServiceYes

Bars/Lounges40

Beauty Salon/Barber ShopYes

CasinoYes

ChapelNo

Night ClubYes

Laundromats (self service)No

Laundry/Dry CleaningYes

LibraryNo

Movie TheatreNo

Onboard WeddingsYes

SpaYes

Video ArcadeYes

Basketball CourtYes

Tennis CourtYes

Fitness CenterYes

Ice Skating RinkYes

Jogging TrackYes

Mini-Golf CourseYes

Rock Climbing WallYes

Water SlideYes

Water Sports PlatformNo

24-Hour Room ServiceYes

BabysittingYes

Children's PlayroomYes

Supervised Youth ProgramYes

Teen CenterYes

Kosher MealsYes

Adult Only Relaxation AreaIncluded

Special AmenitiesRopes course, Laser Tag, Shows - Broadway play, Escape Room, Climbing Wall, FlowRider, Ice Skating, Aquatheater, Carousel

Ropes courseIncluded

Laser TagIncluded

Shows - Broadway playIncluded

Escape RoomFlat fee

FlowRiderIncluded

AquatheaterIncluded

CarouselIncluded

Costs and Gratuities

Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)

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The standard service charge automatically added per guest, per day, on top of the fare.

$16.00

Tip added to drinks & services

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The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.

18%

Soda Price$3.50

Domestic Beer Price$7.49

Drink Package Price (From..)$60.00

Tipping Expected?Yes

Dining and Food Services

Total Restaurants23

Restaurants Price: Included10

Restaurants Price: Premium11

Restaurants Price: Exclusive2

Restaurants Type: Sit down8

Restaurants Type: Quick Serve14

Restaurants Type: Buffet0

Restaurants Type: Unknown Payment and Type0

Registry & Identifiers

Call sign

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The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.

under construction

MMSI number

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A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.

under construction

Port of registry

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The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.

Nassau