Icon of the Seas
Royal Caribbean Group · 4570 videos
Creator Consensus for Icon of the Seas
Creator Consensus
What 359 independent creators think about Icon of the Seas
Analyzed from 2.8K high quality videos of 4.6K in our library for this ship · Royal Caribbean Group
94%independent reviews
Weighted scores already discount comped and sponsored reviews.
2726 independent69 comped/press180 sponsored
Recommend
0%
of 2.8K reviews
0%
of cruise creators recommend Icon of the Seas
Expert creators73%
Mainstream creators77%
▼ -4% expert gap — experts rate this lower
2.8K videos359 channels3% warn againstDeveloping data
Creator Consensus
What's Worth the Money?
Creator consensus on Icon of the Seas's add-ons and packages.
Crown's Edge experience
9 creators reviewed
Great value
Empire Supper Club
8 creators reviewed
Great value
Empire Supper Club dining
8 creators reviewed
Great value
Empire Supper Club dining experience
7 creators reviewed
Great value
Icon of the Seas construction cost
6 creators reviewed
Great value
Icon of the Seas cruise fare
5 creators reviewed
Overpriced
Crown's Edge activity
5 creators reviewed
Fair
Empire Supper Club per person
5 creators reviewed
Great value
Unlimited dining package
4 creators reviewed
Fair
hat
4 creators reviewed
Great value
Crown's Edge attraction
4 creators reviewed
Fair
sunglasses
3 creators reviewed
Fair
Crown's Edge ropes course
3 creators reviewed
Fair
Empire Supper Club specialty dining
3 creators reviewed
Great value
Opinion trend for Icon of the Seas
Going soggyCreator enthusiasm has dipped slightly • Moderate consensus
Sentiment Over Time
How Opinion Has Evolved
Monthly creator sentiment for Icon of the Seas — based on videos published each month.
Latest month:71%positive
Jun
Dec
Sep
Jun
Mar
Dec
50 months of data · only months with 3+ creator reviews shown
Consensus Seals
Auto-awarded when creators consistently praise specific aspects of this ship.
Thrill Ship
Standout water park & activities
Reported Issues
What Creators Flagged
Operational issues mentioned by multiple independent creators — sorted by frequency.
- Elevator Wait TimesLast reported 1 month agoModerate5 creators
- Elevator ConfusionLast reported 6 months agoMinor5 creators
- Elevator System ConfusionLast reported 2+ years agoMinor3 creators
- Elevator CrowdingLast reported 1 month agoModerate3 creators
- Gimbal MalfunctionLast reported 9 months agoMinor3 creators
- Crew Member Overboard IncidentLast reported 9 months agoMajor3 creators
- Elevator Wait TimesLast reported 2+ years agoMinor2 creators
- Connection Issues During Live StreamLast reported 2+ years agoMinor2 creators
Who’s this ship for?
How the ship rates with different travel parties.
Solo Travelers
68%
Great fit
Couples
77%
Great fit
Families (Young Kids)
80%
Loved
Families (Teens)
69%
Great fit
Groups
78%
Great fit
Adults-Only
73%
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 on the Trip Bacon Score — 0 to 5. More bacon, more love.
Strongest Praise
Shows
384 mentions
Dining
Main Dining
Solid Strip140 video mentions
Specialty Dining
Solid Strip291 video mentions
Buffet
Solid Strip263 video mentions
Room Service
A Nibble11 video mentions
Cabins
Interior Cabins
Solid Strip128 video mentions
Balcony Cabins
Solid Strip218 video mentions
Suites
Solid Strip160 video mentions
Top
Entertainment
Shows
Seriously Tasty384 video mentions
Top
Nightlife
Solid Strip107 video mentions
Casino
A Nibble55 video mentions
Activities
Solid Strip233 video mentions
Deck & Recreation
Pool Deck
Solid Strip433 video mentions
Water Park
Solid Strip449 video mentions
Top
Kids & Family
Solid Strip447 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
A Nibble63 video mentions
Ship & Crew
Ship Condition
Solid Strip570 video mentions
Embarkation
Solid Strip87 video mentions
Crew & Service
Solid Strip184 video mentions
Value & Logistics
Booking
Solid Strip49 video mentions
Value
No strong opinion201 video mentions
Excursions
Solid Strip25 video mentions
Wi-Fi
A Nibble40 video mentions
Loyalty Program
Solid Strip5 video mentions
Accessibility
Burnt to a Crisp1 video mention
Low
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 methodologyCabin Intelligence
Where Should You Sleep?
Creator sentiment per cabin category — based on significant reviews only.
Suite
Solid Strip
91% positive240 reviews
oceanview
Solid Strip
96% positive25 reviews
balcony
Solid Strip
87% positive316 reviews
other
Solid Strip
83% positive195 reviews
inside
A Nibble
76% positive50 reviews
Contested Topics
Topics Creators Disagree On
Opinions on Icon of the Seas are divided — worth reading multiple reviews before deciding.
Value
204 creator mentions
49% skeptical49% spread51% enthusiastic
Creator Comparisons
The Matchup
Creators most often compare this ship against its nearest rival.
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
Solid Strip
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.
- Called it similar
Star of the Seas will be nearly identical in size.
- Called it similar
Icon and Star are nearly identical, with only minor differences like a hot tub.
- Called it similar
Icon and Star are virtually identical with only minor differences.
tripbacon.com
Creator Rankings
Port Report Card
Ranked by creator sentiment — how each port scores with the review community.
1
Maui
Bacon Bliss
95%
2
Capri
Bacon Bliss
95%
3
Tulum
Bacon Bliss
95%
4
Atuona
Bacon Bliss
95%
5
Cosmau
Bacon Bliss
95%
6
Rhodes
Bacon Bliss
95%
7
S Blas
Bacon Bliss
95%
8
Valdez
Bacon Bliss
95%
Sailing Season
When Should You Go?
Creator sentiment broken down by season and itinerary region.
Winter
Various regions
3 reviews
Transatlantic
3 reviews
Caribbean
208 reviews
Other
11 reviews
South Pacific
6 reviews
Mediterranean
3 reviews
Spring
Transatlantic
3 reviews
Caribbean
68 reviews
Other
9 reviews
Various regions
3 reviews
Summer
Caribbean
87 reviews
Asia
3 reviews
Alaska
13 reviews
Mediterranean
9 reviews
Other
7 reviews
Northern Europe
3 reviews
Fall / Autumn
Caribbean
79 reviews
Mediterranean
4 reviews
Northern Europe
4 reviews
Transatlantic
7 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 Booking115 mentions58 creators
Starbucks
Coffee
Other21 mentions11 creators
Royal Caribbean
Utopia of the Seas
Cruise Booking15 mentions15 creators
Royal Caribbean
The Key
Cruise Booking15 mentions6 creators
Starbucks
coffee
Other14 mentions12 creators
Royal Caribbean
Star of the Seas
Cruise Booking12 mentions10 creators
Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean app
Tech11 mentions8 creators
Take 3
Ocean cleanup initiative
Other10 mentions1 creator
Royal Caribbean
Crown and Anchor Society
Cruise Booking9 mentions6 creators
Royal Caribbean
Drink Package
Cruise Booking9 mentions7 creators
Royal Caribbean Group
Icon of the Seas
Cruise Booking8 mentions8 creators
DJI
Osmo Pocket 3
Camera7 mentions6 creators
The Expert Panel
20 creators reviewed this ship — ranked by effective expertise.
11 authority9 expert811 reviews
- View →🏅AuthorityBen & David from Cruise With Ben and David17 reviews335.0K subscribersExpertise 95
- View →🏅AuthorityJay from The Shiplife42 reviews342.0K subscribersExpertise 94
- View →🏅AuthorityJason & Kelly from The Travel Scouts24 reviews207.0K subscribersExpertise 92
- View →🏅AuthorityMatt from Royal Caribbean Blog179 reviews396.0K subscribersExpertise 92
- View →🏅AuthorityDawn & Don from Don's Family Vacations91 reviews220.0K subscribersExpertise 91
- View →🏅AuthorityJordan & Jared from JJ Cruise80 reviews98.7K subscribersExpertise 90
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