Icon Of The Seas First Impressions: What Shocked Us Most

Name: Icon Of The Seas First Impressions: What Shocked Us Most
Uploaded: 2025-08-30T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 27 min 46 s
Channel: Oakland Travel

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👁️ 8K views📅 9 months ago⏱️ 27:46

What This Creator Said

4½ Happy Bacon

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👶 Best for Family (Young Kids)Caribbean · Spring · 7 nightsFrom MiamiVeteran Cruiser

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

Creator's Key Takeaways

He was simply amazing. Every little thing we needed, he took care of.

The overall process is the best we've ever seen on any ship by any cruise line.

The timing of events on the fabulous row prominade and the scheduled times for live entertainment to be poorly organized and frankly stupid.

The Icon of the Seas was completely different. All four DJs we saw and heard during this cruise were exceptional.

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Try the 1400 bar at least once during your cruise on the Icon of the Seas.

✓Consider the size of the ship and the number of passengers when planning your activities.

✓If you have mobility issues, be aware that some areas of the ship are not accessible.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Ship size and passenger volume — The size allows everyone to spread out; apart from embarkation day, the cruise was very nice.

Family-focused environment — If that's not your ideal experience, reconsider the Icon class.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the first impressions of the Icon of the Seas?

QWhat shocked the creators most about the ship?

QHow does the Icon of the Seas compare to other Royal Caribbean ships?

Topics Covered

Service Crew5 Happy BaconDining Main5 Happy BaconCabin Balcony4½ Happy BaconEntertainment Shows5 Happy BaconWater Park5 Happy BaconCrowd Capacity3½ Happy BaconSafety Medical2½ Sad BaconEntertainment Nightlife5 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

CocoCay4 Happy Bacon

Costa Maya4 Happy Bacon

Roatan4 Happy Bacon

How to read the Trip Bacon Score

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Sad Bacon — creators took issue with this

Meh — no strong opinion either way

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YouTube Video Description↓

#royalcaribbean #iconoftheseas #cruisereview On Saturday, April 26, 2025, we exited an Uber at the Royal Caribbean cruise terminal in Miami, Florida, and began our cruise vacation on the massive new cruise ship, the Icon of the Seas. This was a seven-night Western Caribbean itinerary that would take us to Roatan, Honduras, a first for us, Costa Maya, Mexico, Cozumel, Mexico, and Royal Caribbean’s private island, The Perfect Day at CocoCay. We’ll use a scoring system where each area or aspect of the ship will be assigned a score of 1 to 10, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. Similar to our other reviews, we will not assign a score to certain areas or aspects of the ship or cruise if we didn’t fully experience or try them. Everything discussed in this review is strictly our opinion and was also shared with Royal Caribbean in the post-cruise survey. 01:18 Stateroom Attendant 01:53 The Windjammer 03:05 Waiter And Assistant Waiter 03:45 The Hideway 04:51 WiFi 05:29 Standard Oceanview Balcony Stateroom 06:38 Room Service 07:10 On & Off The Ship In Port 07:44 Royal Promenade 08:28 Event Timing 10:27 Mobility Challenged Passengers 11:34 The Waterpark 12:41 Basecamp 13:10 Hooked Seafood 13:46 Chop’s Grille 14:14 Aquadome 15:00 Elevators 15:33 Djs 16:26 Thermal Suite 16:49 Royal Theatre 17:12 Fitness Center 17:43 1400 Bar 18:12 Absolute Zero 18:42 Crown Lounge 19:18 Pearl Cafe 19:54 Schooner Bar 20:26 Playmakers Sports Bar 20:56 Boleros 21:35 Surfside Neighborhood 22:15 Central Park 22:48 The Overlook 23:26 Aquadome Market 23:56 Lime & Coconut 24:41 Royal Bay Pool 25:11 El Loco Fresh [Join this channel to get access to perks!] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChCnMqixeYshsUi3m0QEZFg/join [Subscribe for more vlogs!] https://www.youtube.com/oaklandtravel?sub_confirmation=1 [Social Links] https://bsky.app/profile/oaklandtravel.bsky.social https://instagram.com/oaklandtravel https://twitter.com/oakland_travel https://facebook.com/oaklandtravel https://oaklandtravel.net https://www.reddit.com/r/oaklandtravel London 2023 ► https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwPMQGOL7Onq_JD4Q8If8MCI4qw0PEWnt [Cruise Vlogs] Jewel Of The Seas 2025 ► https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwPMQGOL7OnrOOEewamjwT2kCU1uAjEWn Icon Of The Seas 2025 ► https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwPMQGOL7Onr2Je1rhS2l8otWUXjSGBjH Norwegian Viva 2024 ► https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwPMQGOL7OnqHfHTwtHzszDx9l-3Qp6Ss Sapphire Princess 2024 ► https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwPMQGOL7OnqxzX46D9mhtq5h6BjeTEOo Allure Of The Seas 2024 ► https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwPMQGOL7Onpaii_GubCrp-V44PzOv_la Serenade Of The Seas 2023 ► https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwPMQGOL7OnqGX94l-G4KpdO8mumo98dz Celebrity Beyond 2023 ► https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwPMQGOL7Onq3vC4BrqIofCpGX_MHUA12 MSC Meraviglia 2022 ► https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwPMQGOL7OnpAUiG08CoeZn7gCqzhLc0h Voyager Of The Seas 2022 ► https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwPMQGOL7OnpaEDm087FaigXocQuUckQc Harmony Of The Seas 2022 ► https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwPMQGOL7Onpf797PiEzluAhF_Q4a_4ef Mardi Gras 2022 ► https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwPMQGOL7OnqQCyWb37iQwBWqmxlT7nmg Mariner Of The Seas 2022 ► https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwPMQGOL7OnoQVa83oBn1F5SvewvflGmG Scarlet Lady 2021 ► https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwPMQGOL7Onr9U82TTCjn5-E9b-zAa9Dz Adventure Of The Seas 2021 ► https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwPMQGOL7OnoHw9xjEzPTGbKqp_QnIbI_ Ovation Of The Seas 2019 ► https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwPMQGOL7OnpOA56cTy9kqHuktRxpf0Vm