8 FASCINATING cruise trends revealed by the launches of Icon and Sun
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Icon of the Seas was one of the most anticipated ships of the past few years and had its anago cruise on time in January with all its facilities and amenities available from day one
Sun princess didn't have the same high powerered marketing machine but it striking new design did pique the Curiosity of many loyal princess Cruisers
Royal Caribbean broke multiple sales records when reservations opened for Icon they had the most sales for a new ship in a single day and a single week
the journeys of Icon and Sun tell you a lot about who really winning Royal Caribbean has three main Brands Royal Caribbean Celebrity and silver each with a very clear idea of their target audience
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Two highly anticipated cruise ships launched in early 2024 and their very different journeys to setting sail revealed several major cruise trends. In this episode of the Chill Cruiser, I’ll walk you through the fascinating journeys of these billion dollar ships and the 8 cruise trends they revealed heading into 2025 and beyond. #cruisetrends #iconoftheseas #sunprincess You can find a list of ports that support onshore power here: https://thechillcruiser.blog/2025/01/11/these-ports-reduce-cruise-ship-emissions-with-onshore-power-systems/ 💬 SOCIALS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thechillcruiser Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_chill_cruiser/ ☀️ OTHER SUN PRINCESS VIDEOS Sun Princess review: https://youtu.be/Zgi2Qp1u7yQ 21 Hits and Misses on Sun Princess: https://youtu.be/hjonehlKDso Sun Princess 101: How to navigate this confusing ship: https://youtu.be/zOceVitjXR4 Casino tour: https://youtu.be/ldYKlBxyxJw Enclave thermal suite tour: https://youtu.be/zUt_blLD8hw Cabin tour & tips: Deluxe Balcony: https://youtu.be/RlUuohcPEbk Cabin tour & tips: Premium Oceanview: https://youtu.be/p32bu8y6Xr8 📘 CHAPTERS 00:00 Start 02:12 New ships 02:32 Sustainable cruising 03:20 Ship design 05:21 Private destinations 07:26 Caribbean itineraries 08:06 Revenue optimization 08:38 Marketing 10:13 Launches 12:52 Reception 14:48 Surging demand (and prices) 15:23 Who's winning 17:24 3 takeaways