Cruising with 10,000 people on the world's biggest cruise ship | Icon of the Seas review

Editorial Summary

The creator provides a detailed review of a seven night Western Caribbean cruise aboard Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas. Having sailed on the vessel multiple times previously, the creator evaluates whether the ship maintains its initial hype despite carrying nearly 10,000 people including crew. The review highlights effective crowd management strategies, noting that the ship feels spacious due to well distributed activities and an increased number of pools. While the creator notes minor changes to dining inclusions and cafe hours, the primary focus remains on the high production value of signature shows like the Wizard of Oz. A noted deficiency is the lack of a diverse range of top level specialty restaurants, which can lead to repetition for those on dining packages. The creator also praises the social atmosphere found at Dueling Pianos and the purpose built comedy club. Ultimately, the creator concludes that the ship is an exceptional, albeit expensive, cruise experience that manages large crowds efficiently and offers high quality entertainment and seamless embarkation and disembarkation processes.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.