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7 DAYS on Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas Cruise Ship

The JennDanielle Experience
The JennDanielle Experience
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πŸ‘οΈ 101K viewsπŸ“… 1 years ago⏱️ 1:36:10

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Editorial Summary

The creator documents a seven day inaugural sailing on Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, providing a detailed look at the ship's amenities, dining, and excursions. The journey begins with an overview of the boarding process and initial impressions of the various neighborhoods, including Central Park and the AquaDome. The creator shares honest feedback on several experiences, noting a sense of overwhelm as a solo traveler and expressing disappointment with the thermal spa and certain dining options like the Asian cuisine at the Aquazone Market. However, the tone shifts positively as the creator explores nightlife, including the Dueling Pianos and the Aqua Show, and makes new friends at the pool. The trip includes excursions to St. Kitts, where the creator explores local gardens and historical sites, and a visit to St. Thomas. The final days focus on Royal Caribbean's private island, CocoCay, specifically highlighting the new adults only Hideaway Beach area. The creator concludes that while the trip had rocky starts, the overall experience was amazing due to the high quality of entertainment and the ability to connect with others.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Icon of the Seas
Barely Crispy
All-time creator consensus for Icon of the Seas
A Nibble

This review is more critical than the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
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🧍 Best for SoloCaribbean · Winter · 7 nightsVeteran Cruiser

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

Creator's Key Takeaways

I paid 100% of my own money for this Cru so you guys are going to get my honest First Impressions

Central Park lived up to everything I thought it would be it is beautiful beautiful beautiful

the spa huge disappointment so I went to tour it so they have a thermal Spa if you purchased a package before the cruise it was $109 um and I found out once you got on the ship that you can't just book one day for the thermal spy they only sell $3 passes

I had an absolutely great time hey guys still day three when I tell you the room was the perfect amount of cold and I was sleep so hard

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Sit at the bar to meet people as a solo traveler
βœ“Get to the adults-only area early to secure a seat
βœ“Book excursions directly with the cruise line for ease
βœ“Come to the main dining room for a real meal
βœ“Return to the ship early to access hot tubs without crowds

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Feeling overwhelmed by the size of the ship β€” Take a minute to chill out and not be so eager to see everything on the first day
Meeting people as a solo traveler β€” Sit at the bar to meet people; it's one of the best ways

Questions This Creator Answers

QWill making friends help the experience on this large vessel?
QIs this ship suitable for a solo traveler?
QWhat are the best areas and activities on Icon of the Seas?

Topics Covered

Entertainment Shows4 Happy BaconService Crew2Β½ Happy BaconExcursions3Β½ Happy BaconCabin Balcony3 Happy BaconSpa Fitness4 Sad BaconPool Deck2Β½ Happy BaconCrowd Capacity2 Sad BaconShip Condition1Β½ Sad Bacon

Port Highlights

CocoCay4 Happy Bacon
St. Kitts3Β½ Happy Bacon
Top: Grand Tour of St. Kitts ($68)
St. Thomas2Β½ Happy Bacon
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