Trip Bacon — The secret ingredient to the perfect getaway logo
Trip Bacon

Boarding Day! Icon of the Seas Inaugural Sailing

Royal Shenanigans
Royal Shenanigans
🥈Expert
👁️ 1K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 56:01
What This Creator Said
Creator RecommendsCruise Vlog🥈Expert Creator
👶 Best for Family (Young Kids)Caribbean · WinterFrom MiamiVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

Icon of the Seas is absolutely phenomenal there's so much to see do eat and experience on this ship

Raj declared it his new favorite ship over for anthem of the Seas before bedtime

I continue to be amazed by the stamina and strength and coordination and sheer Talent it takes for those particular individuals

It was the shortest check-in process ever

Creator's Tips & Advice

Book a back-to-back sailing to fully experience the ship
Use the elevator system efficiently by telling it your deck
Visit the Aloft Miami Brickell for a convenient pre-cruise stay

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Navigating a new shipUse the elevator system and ask for directions; the ship is spacious and easy to explore
Safety drillComplete the muster drill early after boarding to start exploring

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is it like to board the Icon of the Seas on inaugural sailing?
QHow does the ship's layout and amenities compare to other Royal Caribbean ships?
QWhat are the first impressions of the Aqua Theater show?

Topics Covered

Embarkation4 Happy BaconCabin Suite4 Happy BaconEntertainment Shows4½ Happy BaconShip Condition4½ Happy BaconCrowd Capacity3½ Happy BaconPool Deck3½ Happy BaconKids Family4 Happy BaconService Crew3 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Miami3½ Happy Bacon
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
Happy Bacon — creators loved this aspect
Sad Bacon — creators took issue with this
Meh — no strong opinion either way

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

About our Bacon Score methodology
YouTube Video Description

Boarding day for Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas. This ship is next-level. We stayed at the Aloft Miami Brickell before heading to Port Miami to check in, board, and explore Icon. There's so much to see, do, and eat on this ship we wished we had booked a back-to-back. #royalcaribbean #iconoftheseas #royalcaribbeancruise #cruise #embarkationday 00:00 - Introduction 01:05 - Aloft Miami Brickell Room Tour 04:33 - Port Miami/Boarding 16:00 - Coastal Kitchen Lunch 23:45 - Promenade 28:18 - Playmakers/Absolute Zero 30:45 - Surfside/Arcade 40:45 - Central Park 44:54 - Inaugural Merch Chaos 45:43 - Aqua Action clips 50:10 - Review of Boarding Day 54:48 - Evening Music with DJ Ruby Yoo / SeaStars /Phoenix 55:55 - Cruise Compass Day 1