Royal Caribbean Icon of the Seas
Royal Caribbean

Royal Caribbean Icon of the Seas

78
SCORE
Activities & Thrills 97Entertainment 91Pools & Relaxation 87Space & Comfort 54Dining 38Value / Cost 38
Line
Royal Caribbean
Built
2024
Guests
7,514
Tonnage
250,800 tons
Length
365 m
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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
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 Line
Royal Caribbean
Ship Name
Icon of the Seas
Maiden voyage
27 January 2024

Physical

Year Built
2024
Refurbished
The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.
Not yet
Builder
Meyer Turku
Gross Tonnage
A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.
250,800 tons2937250800
Length
Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.
365 m88365
Width/Beam
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 Ship
No 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
Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.
19
Passenger Decks
18
Speed
Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.
22 knots

Passengers and Crew

Crew
2,350
Passenger to Crew Ratio
Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.
2.414
Total Cabins
2,805
Single Occupancy Cabins
Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).
No
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins
50
Passenger Capacity
The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.
7,514487662
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)
Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.
33.3782128

Amenities

Restaurants
Giovanni'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 - Paid
0
Restaurants - Included
0
Onboard Currency
The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.
US Dollar
Total Pools
7
- Pools - General Access
5
- Pools - Adults Only
1
- Pools - Exclusive
1
Water Playground/Splash Park
Yes
Kiddie/Splash Pool
Yes
Total Hot Tubs
9
- Hot Tubs - General Access
7
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only
1
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive
1
WiFi
Yes
Internet Center
Yes
Cell Phone Service
Yes
Bars/Lounges
40
Beauty Salon/Barber Shop
Yes
Casino
Yes
Chapel
No
Night Club
Yes
Laundromats (self service)
No
Laundry/Dry Cleaning
Yes
Library
No
Movie Theatre
No
Onboard Weddings
Yes
Spa
Yes
Video Arcade
Yes
Basketball Court
Yes
Tennis Court
Yes
Fitness Center
Yes
Ice Skating Rink
Yes
Jogging Track
Yes
Mini-Golf Course
Yes
Rock Climbing Wall
Yes
Water Slide
Yes
Water Sports Platform
No
24-Hour Room Service
Yes
Babysitting
Yes
Children's Playroom
Yes
Supervised Youth Program
Yes
Teen Center
Yes
Kosher Meals
Yes
Adult Only Relaxation Area
Included
Special Amenities
Ropes course, Laser Tag, Shows - Broadway play, Escape Room, Climbing Wall, FlowRider, Ice Skating, Aquatheater, Carousel
Ropes course
Included
Laser Tag
Included
Shows - Broadway play
Included
Escape Room
Flat fee
FlowRider
Included
Aquatheater
Included
Carousel
Included

Costs and Gratuities

Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)
The standard service charge automatically added per guest, per day, on top of the fare.
$16.00
Tip added to drinks & services
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 Restaurants
23
Restaurants Price: Included
10
Restaurants Price: Premium
11
Restaurants Price: Exclusive
2
Restaurants Type: Sit down
8
Restaurants Type: Quick Serve
14
Restaurants Type: Buffet
0
Restaurants Type: Unknown Payment and Type
0

Registry & Identifiers

Call sign
The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.
under construction
MMSI number
A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.
under construction
Port of registry
The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.
Nassau
78.1
SCORE /100
Overall score for this persona, built from the section scores below.
Activities & Thrills 97
Entertainment 91
Pools & Relaxation 87
Space & Comfort 54
Dining 38
Value / Cost 38