Icon of the Seas Blocks Are In The House!

[lv2cruisgrl]

16 minutes ago, DaniMSCRoyal_85 said:

 

If right:

 

However it's 16 and older....

[TheHawk1]

28 minutes ago, NorthStarStateCruiser said:

You should try a different cruise line or one of the older Royal ships if you're looking to have a more peaceful experience.  The fact of the matter is Royal is trying to position themselves better as a family cruise line and they are definitely pushing hard on that with this new ship class it appears. 

I've actually been on all five Oasis class ships and usually have no problems finding areas where you can avoid all the rugrats onboard. I'm reserving judgement on the Icon until I actually see it, but the previews don't have me as excited as I had hoped.  It is also a shame that Royal appears to want to take on Disney for the "family" market, at the expense of their other loyal, older customers... you know, the ones with all the money!

[CamaCama]

1 hour ago, TheHawk1 said:

Not major focus, but singular focus on kids, if all the leaked plans are true.  As much as I like Royal and especially Oasis class, this will have a lot of us seriously looking at more Celebrity Edge class cruises in the future.

This is VERY exciting for us young families with kids and who like to have a lot to do/different spaces, etc.  Royal is really stepping it up with this ship!  It's obvious this is a family oriented cruise line/ship so definitely go elsewhere if you want a peaceful cruise I guess.

[A&L_Ont]

One flowrider… I have an issue with this. 😝

[CamaCama]

4 minutes ago, TheHawk1 said:

I've actually been on all five Oasis class ships and usually have no problems finding areas where you can avoid all the rugrats onboard. I'm reserving judgement on the Icon until I actually see it, but the previews don't have me as excited as I had hoped.  It is also a shame that Royal appears to want to take on Disney for the "family" market, at the expense of their other loyal, older customers... you know, the ones with all the money!

Did you really think it would not be geared towards young families?  I'm so confused by your responses here.

[NorthStarStateCruiser]

1 minute ago, TheHawk1 said:

I've actually been on all five Oasis class ships and usually have no problems finding areas where you can avoid all the rugrats onboard. I'm reserving judgement on the Icon until I actually see it, but the previews don't have me as excited as I had hoped.  It is also a shame that Royal appears to want to take on Disney for the "family" market, at the expense of their other loyal, older customers... you know, the ones with all the money!

I get what you're saying, but the Royal Caribbean Group has a cruise line geared more towards adults, Celebrity.  They have status match between Royal Caribbean and Celebrity so loyal customers don't have to loose out on the perks of being long time customers.

[happy cruiser1234]

Royal has knocked this one out of the park!  This ship is definitely wow!!!  I can't wait till tomorrow to see the prices and hopefully book our next cruise! .... I have the feeling my travel agent will be busy tomorrow! 🙂

Edited October 19, 2022 by happy cruiser1234

[TheHawk1]

9 minutes ago, CamaCama said:

Did you really think it would not be geared towards young families?  I'm so confused by your responses here.

When Oasis and Allure first debuted, there wasn't a water slide in sight.  Or the giant purple monstrosity that showed up on Harmony. Or when Royal ditched their association with Universal, so we didn't have to endure Shrek character parades anymore.  So yes, I had hoped there was going to be more of a balance of activities for young and old.  But I can't help that you're confused.

[Billy Baltic]

23 minutes ago, TheHawk1 said:

When Oasis and Allure first debuted, there wasn't a water slide in sight.  Or the giant purple monstrosity that showed up on Harmony. Or when Royal ditched their association with Universal, so we didn't have to endure Shrek character parades anymore.  So yes, I had hoped there was going to be more of a balance of activities for young and old.  But I can't help that you're confused.

It’s over 10 years since they made their debut. RC has a clear path of evolution for their ships now and they have brands for all demographics. 

[bruzin_for_a_cruizin]

40 minutes ago, NorthStarStateCruiser said:

I get what you're saying, but the Royal Caribbean Group has a cruise line geared more towards adults, Celebrity.  They have status match between Royal Caribbean and Celebrity so loyal customers don't have to loose out on the perks of being long time customers.

Except.... while you will get tier matched, you start with 0 points. 

 

So, my Emerald RCL status matches me to Celebrity Select, but I need to earn ALL the points with Celebrity to move up to Celebrity Elite.

[uncwmark]

11 minutes ago, bruzin_for_a_cruizin said:

Except.... while you will get tier matched, you start with 0 points. 

 

So, my Emerald RCL status matches me to Celebrity Select, but I need to earn ALL the points with Celebrity to move up to Celebrity Elite.

Or just achieve Diamond status on RCL...  

[Jumping Cruiser]

Icon of the Seas - More Renderings!

Remember when I said the Icon page was removed from Royal’s Meetings and Incentives website? Well, it’s still not back, but now shows a video instead! Here’s a few screenshots:

 

Absolute Zero:

 

Swim & Tonic:

 

Crown’s Edge:

 

Royal Bay:

 

Aft:

 

AquaTheatre:

 

Forward/Bow:

 

Category 6 Waterpark:

 

Top Deck:

 

End Image:

Edited October 19, 2022 by Jumping Cruiser

[OfTheSeasCruiser]

9 minutes ago, Jumping Cruiser said:

 

End Image:

I'm curious why they are saying 2024 when everything else suggests an October 2023 arrival. 

[clskinsfan]

• A swim up bar? I cant think of another line with one. What a zoo that area is going to be on sea days. 🙂

[OfTheSeasCruiser]

In the AquaTheater...These appear to be the robotic arms Nick Weir was teasing on Twitter.

Edited October 19, 2022 by OfTheSeasCruiser

[Jumping Cruiser]

1 minute ago, clskinsfan said:

• A swim up bar? I cant think of another line with one. What a zoo that area is going to be on sea days. 🙂

 P&O Arvia, which enters service in December, has one at the aft of the ship.

[Fairsky84]

15 minutes ago, clskinsfan said:

• A swim up bar? I cant think of another line with one. What a zoo that area is going to be on sea days. 🙂

 

The original Star Princess from 1989 (later P&O's Arcadia, Pacific Pearl, and Columbus) had a swim up bar.

[tx121]

From this “leaked preview”, Not sure why but I feel like if the Icon came out first, I would be more impressed with the Oasis as being the evolution of the Icon. Again not all the details have come out about the Icon so we shall see if there may be more surprises. 

[topanga49er]

2 hours ago, jrapps said:

Anyone else notice that Cloud "17" is for guests 16 and older....would have thought that would be 17 and older...or call it Cloud 16? Just an odd observation.

I think it's cloud 17 bc its on deck 17...

[cruising.person]

44 minutes ago, Jumping Cruiser said:

Icon of the Seas - More Renderings!

Remember when I said the Icon page was removed from Royal’s Meetings and Incentives website? Well, it’s still not back, but now shows a video instead! Here’s a few screenshots:

 

Absolute Zero:

 

Swim & Tonic:

 

Crown’s Edge:

 

Royal Bay:

 

Aft:

 

AquaTheatre:

 

Forward/Bow:

 

Category 6 Waterpark:

 

Top Deck:

 

End Image:

could you link the video?

[raketoplan]

Here is the pdf with Pool Day info.

https://www.royalcaribbeanincentives.com/content/uploads/Icon_Pool_Infographic.pdf

Icon_Pool_Infographic.pdf

Edited October 19, 2022 by raketoplan

[AbsentFireAnt]

Found elsewhere on the internet...

 

Some images of cabins

Some kind of loft suite

Central Park looks pretty cool, you can see the entrance to the Pearl

 

Some stuff I didn't post here said it's "sailing from Miami, Florida early 2024"

Also mentions "awe-inspiring screens, robotics, and a dynamic waterfall" in the AquaDome

Edited October 19, 2022 by AbsentFireAnt

[Jumping Cruiser]

5 minutes ago, AbsentFireAnt said:

Found elsewhere on the internet...

 

Some images of cabins

A decent look at the side of the ship

Some kind of loft suite

Central Park looks pretty cool, you can see the entrance to the Pearl

 

Some stuff I didn't post here said it's "sailing from Miami, Florida early 2024"

Also mentions "awe-inspiring screens, robotics, and a dynamic waterfall" in the AquaDome

 Thanks. Although, some of these have already been posted a couple of pages back.

[karebare22]

All these “sneak” peeks are exciting, thanks everyone for sharing. Can’t wait to find out more tomorrow, and sail on Icon one day. Crown’s Edge, now that looks scary!! 😱 is that a zip line?

[Jumping Cruiser]

4 minutes ago, karebare22 said:

All these “sneak” peeks are exciting, thanks everyone for sharing. Can’t wait to find out more tomorrow, and sail on Icon one day. Crown’s Edge, now that looks scary!! 😱 is that a zip line?

Crown’s Edge - Description

‘Dangling high above the ocean, this fear-facing challenge is part skywalk, part ropes course, part thrill-ride and an all-out test of your courage.’

 

Also mentions that it is 154 foot above sea level! I don’t think I’ll be going anywhere near that! 😂

Edited October 19, 2022 by Jumping Cruiser