Side-to-Side to ICON of the Seas! First Impressions of Icon Class
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This is going to be such a nice cruise. I'm so excited already.
It's a lot more room. It's a lot Oasis class is big, but it almost seems It almost makes the Oasis class seem a little cramped.
The trolley was a little sketchy, but hey, it was all right.
This surfside area is it's truly a game changer.
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Side-to-side transfer from Allure of the Seas to ICON of the Seas! Here’s the full process plus our first impressions on our very first Icon cruise. Plus, Alan shares the cheapest way to get from the Miami airport to the cruise port for just $2.25. Welcome back to Barely Packed! Today is cruise day as I transfer from Allure of the Seas to Icon of the Seas using Royal Caribbean’s side-to-side process. I take you along step-by-step, from the shuttle transfer to embarkation, first impressions, and our first day exploring this incredible ship. In this video: • Royal Caribbean side-to-side transfer process • Fort Lauderdale to Miami cruise port transportation • Embarkation day on Icon of the Seas • First impressions of Icon Class • Windjammer seafood buffet • Aquadome, Surfside, and Central Park • Day 1 recap and thoughts • Cheapest way from Miami airport to cruise port ($2.25) If you’re curious about the side-to-side transfer process or what Icon of the Seas is like on embarkation day, come along for the adventure. TRAVEL ITEMS I ACTUALLY USE 🧳 • Cruise luggage tag holders: https://amzn.to/48K4vYW • AirPods / noise canceling earbuds: https://amzn.to/4ncAlmQ • MagSafe battery pack: https://amzn.to/4nmNrye • Foldable backpack for port days: https://amzn.to/4uGmSq9 • The flat iron I always make room for in my carry-on: https://amzn.to/4tnsepe Some of these links may be affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting the channel! 🛳️ Subscribe for cruise vlogs, ship tours, free food tours, and port adventures: @barely-packed 👕 barely packed merch: https://barely-packed.myshopify.com Previous Side by Side transfers referenced in this video. 👇🏻 Royal Caribbean Side-to-Side Transfer Was TOTAL Chaos 😳 (Worth It?) https://youtu.be/lfIq405R9vU Ship-to-Ship Transfer! Oasis ➝ Symphony (Solo Junior Suite + St. Maarten Maho Beach) https://youtu.be/pTq3ifE0hH0 ⸻ 0:00 Intro 1:23 Side by Side Process 6:36 First Impression walking on the Ship 7:58 Windjammer Sea Food Buffet 10:28 Exploring the Ship 12:40 Aquadome 15:01 cheapest way to get from Miami airport to Port of Miami cruise port. $2.25 17:22 Rye & Bean cocktail menu 17:42 Finding our cabin 18:17 aft cabin view watching ships set sail 19:37 exploring surfside 20:52 Exploring Central Park 21:24 main dining room 21:43 reserved seating location in theater 22:21 bedtime stories on surfside 23:12 model of Icon 24:06 balcony night view 24:27 First Day Impressions 27:04 wrap up #IconOfTheSeas #RoyalCaribbean #CruiseVlog #CruiseDay #SideBySideCruise