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.
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.
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 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 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 !!!!
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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!
@@RoyalCaribbeanBlog awesome reference video, I'm building it on scale 1:42,50 in lego (with means is gonna be 8,5 meters long, 1.14 meters wide, and 1,9 meters in height). Is there a way to get the full 3d model of the video to use it as a reference when building??
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 🚢 😍
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 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 TH-camr 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!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!!!
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….
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.
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.
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 😀
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.
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!
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! 😂😖
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.
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.
That’s my biggest issue with RC right now. We always go with the unlimited dining package as the MDR is so lackluster. The WJ is awful and people behave like cattle most times.
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.
Maybe one of their next ships can have a lot more adult only areas and big bring the venues into bigger spaces. I will wait and see what utopia has coming but at least I know what I can book for now for other cruises
My wife and I went on Holland America during our honeymoon 16 years ago. The lack of kids was great, but now that we have kids of our own, RCI is a better fit. I imagine we'll go back to HAL when we're empty nesters for the same reason you mentioned about this ship.
This looks super exciting I can't wait to sail on this ship looks super fun.when I say the tubes on the water slides I was more eager to go down it,looks really fun.🤗
The ship looks amazing, cant wait to get on board. The zip wire on the anchor logo looks epic. Definitely going to be trying to get tickets for one of the first sailings.
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
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!
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.
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.
Been cruising with Royal for the past 15 years and I’m pretty excited for this new masterpiece.
I'm freaking out inside. This ship looks unbelievable. I'm speechless
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😢
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
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.
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.
Perfect - kids are going to love this ship.
This ship looks so AMAZING!!!
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 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 !!!!
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.
-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❤❤❤
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.
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.
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
This more than measured up to what I expected. Wow!
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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Same!
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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.
This ship looks amazing!! Royal Carribean never disappointments😀❤
Boy she looks absolutely amazing
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
We are booked! Can’t wait! This will be my children’s first cruise !
OMG! They knocked it out of the park on this one. 🤩😍
I’m overwhelmed already 🫠
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!!!
Can't wait for your full ship tour of it
Awesome! 🤩 Im living almost in neighbour of the sihppyard and watching when the Construction progress 👷♂️🛳 Posting some construction updates too 😁
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!
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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!!
@@RoyalCaribbeanBlog awesome reference video, I'm building it on scale 1:42,50 in lego (with means is gonna be 8,5 meters long, 1.14 meters wide, and 1,9 meters in height). Is there a way to get the full 3d model of the video to use it as a reference when building??
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
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!!!
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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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 TH-camr 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!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤
The design is really amazing!!
Loving the Art and Morden crafts
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.
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.
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.
I want to go on this with my family so bad! It looks so much fun!
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.
Yea this gon be our next whole family trip
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!
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!!!
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
This is why Royal will always be my favorite!
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….
You do it again, so huge and beautiful. Congratulations
I really appreciate RC putting more emphasis on outside decks to lounge and enjoy the view.
Us too!
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.
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
That suspended infinity pool in The Hideaway is what has me the most excited. RC well done!!!
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.
I’m looking forward to those infinity pools!! I’m excited about this ship:)
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
@@daviotw To put that number into perspective, Wonder of the Seas comes in at 236,857 gross tons.
Whoa very colorful ship! Thank you for share this with us about that newest cruise
This ship is just “WOW”! I cannot wait to sail on her
I’m going here with my family (if 5) in June! We booked a place in Central Park, tickets for shows, etc.
Don't have vertigo or fear of water or hights when going on this ship. It's a beautiful, entertaining ship. 🚢
wow this ship looks great. Definitely going to have to book in the future
I'd gladly do interior on a ship like this; this is incredible
Super excited, already booked for Oct 2024 and can't wait.
This ship is AWESOME. can't wait to board
This will s so cool I just went on the wonder of the seas and was the best can't wait to go on that cruise
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 😀
This is a game changer. A sight to behold.
This is incredible!!! I had high expectations and they surpassed them in every way. Can’t wait to sail on Icon. Wow
Looking forward to going on this beautiful cruise in November 2024.
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’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 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.
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 🛳️🛳️
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. 😊
Royal carribean is always breaking new heights. Dayyyymnnn
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! 😂😖
This is like going to wet n' wild, central park, miami beach and las vegas all in one trip! Fun packed non-stop cruising.
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
WOW! I love Royal Caribbean ships, all of them! My fav company about cruise ships!
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’m sailing on her in October! Will be my first RCL cruise! Staying in the Surfside neighborhood! Can’t wait!
Great video! I like the family boardwalk areas cabins. It would be hard to decided on which cabin to book. I hope they improve on the food 😊
That’s my biggest issue with RC right now.
We always go with the unlimited dining package as the MDR is so lackluster. The WJ is awful and people behave like cattle most times.
@@metalmilitia89 the WJ is a zoo! I take my daughter because she likes it and then she goes to kids club while the adults go dine elsewhere
I am very excited to see what the surf side suites are like because I have 2 kids and they would enjoy that room.
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.
This ship looks amazing
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.
Oh wow, Matt! She looks incredible!
The ship looks way too busy, like they just took every idea they had and just tried to cram it into a space not much larger than an Oasis ship.
Maybe one of their next ships can have a lot more adult only areas and big bring the venues into bigger spaces. I will wait and see what utopia has coming but at least I know what I can book for now for other cruises
Wow! Just when you think they can’t get more on a cruise ship! RCL says, Challenge Accepted! Whoah!!
As an empty nester, there doesn’t seems to be a lot of places to go without running into a ton of kids. I am a little disappointed.
Take the grandkids
My wife and I went on Holland America during our honeymoon 16 years ago. The lack of kids was great, but now that we have kids of our own, RCI is a better fit. I imagine we'll go back to HAL when we're empty nesters for the same reason you mentioned about this ship.
Have some children
It's aimed at families with children
ive rewatched this 7 times
I wouldn’t trust anything built after like 2019. Be it a ship or a washing machine or a nose hair trimmer. Cheap ass shit these days.
That’s some deep thinking
Oh my gosh... that vessel is utterly incredible.
Icon is so cool!
This looks super exciting I can't wait to sail on this ship looks super fun.when I say the tubes on the water slides I was more eager to go down it,looks really fun.🤗
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.
The ship looks amazing, cant wait to get on board. The zip wire on the anchor logo looks epic. Definitely going to be trying to get tickets for one of the first sailings.