Icon of the Seas

Name: Icon of the Seas
Brand: Royal Caribbean Group
Rating: 3.9 (2174 reviews)

Royal Caribbean Group · 3619 videos

Creator Consensus

What 289 independent creators think about Icon of the Seas

Analyzed from 2.2K high quality videos of 3.6K in our library for this ship · Royal Caribbean Group

93%independent reviews

Weighted scores already discount comped and sponsored reviews.

2100 independent60 comped/press163 sponsored

Recommend

of 2.2K reviews

of cruise creators recommend Icon of the Seas

Expert creators69%

Mainstream creators75%

▼ -6% expert gap — experts rate this lower

2.2K videos289 channels4% warn againstDeveloping data

Creator Consensus

What's Worth the Money?

Creator consensus on Icon of the Seas's add-ons and packages.

Empire Supper Club

8 creators reviewed

Great value

Crown's Edge experience

7 creators reviewed

Great value

Empire Supper Club dining experience

6 creators reviewed

Great value

Empire Supper Club dining

6 creators reviewed

Fair

Icon of the Seas construction cost

4 creators reviewed

Great value

Empire Supper Club per person

4 creators reviewed

Great value

Crown's Edge activity

3 creators reviewed

Fair

Unlimited dining package

3 creators reviewed

Fair

hat

3 creators reviewed

Great value

Crown's Edge ropes course

3 creators reviewed

Fair

Crown's Edge attraction

3 creators reviewed

Fair

Holding steadyDivided opinion

Sentiment Over Time

How Opinion Has Evolved

Monthly creator sentiment for Icon of the Seas — based on videos published each month.

Latest month:72%positive

Mar

Jan

Oct

Jul

Apr

Jan

49 months of data · only months with 3+ creator reviews shown

Consensus Seals

Auto-awarded when creators consistently praise specific aspects of this ship.

Foodie Favorite

Dining consistently praised

Reported Issues

What Creators Flagged

Operational issues mentioned by multiple independent creators — sorted by frequency.

Elevator Crowding
Last reported 23 days ago
Moderate3 creators
Elevator Wait Times
Last reported 26 days ago
Moderate3 creators
Elevator Confusion
Last reported 5 months ago
Minor3 creators
Crew Member Overboard Incident
Last reported 9 months ago
Major3 creators
Environmental Impact
Last reported 2 months ago
Major2 creators
Escape Room Not Open
Last reported 2+ years ago
Minor2 creators
Elevator Wait Times
Last reported 2+ years ago
Minor2 creators
Elevator System Confusion
Last reported 2+ years ago
Minor2 creators

Who’s this ship for?

How the ship rates with different travel parties.

Solo Travelers

67%

Great fit

Couples

78%

Great fit

Families (Young Kids)

80%

Loved

Families (Teens)

62%

Solid choice

Groups

82%

Loved

Adults-Only

69%

Great fit

How it plays across experience levels

Creators with different cruise histories can see the same ship very differently.

First-Timer

People on their first cruise

Solid Strip

Occasional

A handful of cruises under their belt

Solid Strip

Veteran

Experienced cruisers with deep comparisons

Solid Strip

Topic-by-topic creator consensus

Every topic scored in Trip Bacon Strips — 0 to 5. More bacon, more love.

Strongest Praise

Shows

302 mentions

Dining

Main Dining

Solid Strip99 mentions

Specialty Dining

Solid Strip235 mentions

Buffet

Solid Strip212 mentions

Room Service

Solid Strip4 mentions

Cabins

Interior Cabins

Solid Strip104 mentions

Balcony Cabins

Solid Strip165 mentions

Suites

Solid Strip113 mentions

Top

Entertainment

Shows

Seriously Tasty302 mentions

Top

Nightlife

Solid Strip82 mentions

Casino

A Nibble43 mentions

Activities

Solid Strip174 mentions

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck

Solid Strip330 mentions

Water Park

Solid Strip358 mentions

Top

Kids & Family

Solid Strip337 mentions

Spa & Fitness

Solid Strip53 mentions

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition

Solid Strip463 mentions

Embarkation

Solid Strip64 mentions

Crew & Service

Solid Strip127 mentions

Value & Logistics

Booking

A Nibble36 mentions

Value

No strong opinion165 mentions

Excursions

Solid Strip15 mentions

Wi-Fi

A Nibble28 mentions

Loyalty Program

Solid Strip4 mentions

Accessibility

Burnt to a Crisp1 mention

Low

How to read the Trip Bacon Score

Happy Bacon — creators loved this aspect

Sad Bacon — creators took issue with this

Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

Contested Topics

Topics Creators Disagree On

Opinions on Icon of the Seas are divided — worth reading multiple reviews before deciding.

Value

166 creator mentions

Mixed

50% skeptical48% spread50% enthusiastic

Creator Comparisons

The Matchup

Creators most often compare this ship against its nearest rival.

Creators’ Pick

Icon of the Seas

72%

A Nibble

Star of the Seas

77%

Solid Strip

Creators compared these ships 0 times — this ship came out ahead in 0 of them.

Fleet context

Royal Caribbean Group avg

A Nibble

Icon of the Seas

A Nibble

Slightly above Royal Caribbean Group's fleet average

What creators said

Called it similar
Both ships have the same infinite balcony design discussed in the video.
Nicki on Deck
Called it similar
Star of the Seas will be nearly identical in size.
Cruise Wealth
Called it similar
Icon and Star are nearly identical, with only minor differences like a hot tub.
Brandon Barker
Called it similar
Icon and Star are virtually identical with only minor differences.
The Brick Executive

tripbacon.com

Creator Rankings

Port Report Card

Ranked by creator sentiment — how each port scores with the review community.

Maui

Bacon Bliss

95%

Atuona

Bacon Bliss

95%

Bilbao

Bacon Bliss

95%

Bruges

Bacon Bliss

95%

Cosmau

Bacon Bliss

95%

Rhodes

Bacon Bliss

95%

S Blas

Bacon Bliss

95%

Valdez

Bacon Bliss

95%

Sailing Season

When Should You Go?

Creator sentiment broken down by season and itinerary region.

Winter

Transatlantic

3 reviews

Caribbean

153 reviews

South Pacific

6 reviews

Other

7 reviews

Mediterranean

3 reviews

Spring

Caribbean

58 reviews

Other

3 reviews

Various regions

3 reviews

Summer

Caribbean

70 reviews

Asia

3 reviews

Mediterranean

8 reviews

Alaska

11 reviews

Other

4 reviews

Northern Europe

3 reviews

Fall / Autumn

Caribbean

49 reviews

Mediterranean

4 reviews

Northern Europe

4 reviews

Transatlantic

5 reviews

Other

7 reviews

What Creators Use

Organically Recommended Products

Products creators independently mention when reviewing this ship — no paid promotions.

Royal Caribbean

Icon of the Seas

Cruise Booking

97 mentions47 creators

Starbucks

Coffee

Other

20 mentions11 creators

Starbucks

coffee

Other

14 mentions12 creators

Royal Caribbean

Royal Caribbean app

Tech

13 mentions7 creators

Royal Caribbean

Utopia of the Seas

Cruise Booking

12 mentions12 creators

Royal Caribbean

The Key

Cruise Booking

10 mentions3 creators

Royal Caribbean

Star of the Seas

Cruise Booking

10 mentions9 creators

Royal Caribbean

Crown and Anchor Society

Cruise Booking

9 mentions6 creators

Royal Caribbean Group

Icon of the Seas

Cruise Booking

7 mentions7 creators

Royal Caribbean

Drink Package

Cruise Booking

6 mentions5 creators

DJI

Osmo Pocket 3

Camera

6 mentions5 creators

Royal Caribbean

Starlink internet

Tech

5 mentions1 creator

The Expert Panel

20 creators reviewed this ship — ranked by effective expertise.

10 authority10 expert819 reviews

🏅AuthorityBen & David from Cruise With Ben and David
17 reviews335.0K subscribersExpertise 94
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🏅AuthorityJay from The Shiplife
42 reviews341.0K subscribersExpertise 94
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🏅AuthorityJason & Kelly from The Travel Scouts
24 reviews207.0K subscribersExpertise 92
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🏅AuthorityMatt from Royal Caribbean Blog
179 reviews395.0K subscribersExpertise 92
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🏅AuthorityDawn & Don from Don's Family Vacations
91 reviews219.0K subscribersExpertise 91
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🏅AuthorityJordan & Jared from JJ Cruise
79 reviews98.5K subscribersExpertise 89
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