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Royal Caribbean Icon of the Seas - JW Marriott Marquis, Michael's Genuine, Giovanni's, Chops Grill

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👁️ 198 views📅 6 months ago⏱️ 36:03
What This Creator Said
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👶 Best for Family (Young Kids)CaribbeanFrom MiamiVeteran Cruiser

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

Creator's Key Takeaways

We have been waiting for so long to get on this ship and we are super excited.

I would still recommend it. I still think you're going to have a good dinner experience if you go.

This ship is incredible. We've been on it less than 30 minutes and I'm just absolutely blown away.

So far this ship is a blast.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Use the RoyalUp bid process to potentially upgrade your cabin.
Book a room with an infinite balcony for more indoor space while still enjoying the view.
Check in for Adventure Ocean early to avoid forgetting.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Getting through security quicklyUse Express Pass if available; it took less than 5 minutes.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is it like to board the Icon of the Seas?
QWhat are the initial impressions of the ship?
QWhat dining options are available on boarding day?

Topics Covered

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Port Highlights

Miami2½ Happy Bacon
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
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YouTube Video Description

We begin our most massive cruise yet aboard the HUGE Icon of the seas. Royal Caribbean's flagship Icon class ship. We begin in a rainy Miami where we chill in the lounge of the JW Marriott Marquis hotel. We order some food from Sanguich, a local cuban sandwich spot. We check out our room then head to dinner at Michael's Genuine Food and Drink. On boarding day we are blown away by the size if the Icon. We grab lunch at Giovanni's Italian Kitchen. We explore our Infinite Central Park View Balcony Room. We away from the Surfside neighborhood. After we get cleaned up we head over to chops Grill for a delicious boarding day dinner. To wrap up the night we check out a great magician at the welcome aboard show. October 10-11, 2025 https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/miamj-jw-marriott-marquis-miami/overview/?scid=f2ae0541-1279-4f24-b197-a979c79310b0 https://sanguich.com https://michaelsgenuine.com 00:00 Logo 00:05 Welcome Back to Miami 01:18 JW Marriot Marquis Hotel Tour 05:42 Corner Room One Bedroom Suite Tour 07:26 Michael's Genuine Food and Drink 13:21 It's Cruise Day 16:31 Aquadome & Overlook 18:42 Giovanni's Italian Kitchen 21:05 Royal Promenade Walk Through 22:38 Room 11239 Infinite Central Park Balcony Tour 25:54 Surfside Neighborhood Walk Through 27:28 Sail Away 29:55 Chops Grill 32:00 Welcome Aboard Show 34:56 Wrap Up Assets in this video from: MotionArray.com EpidemicSound.com Royal Caribbean - Icon of the Seas - Seven Nights - Miami - St. Thomas - Puerto Rico - Coco Cay - Cruising With Kids - Family Travel