ICON OF THE SEAS: A Brutally Honest Review
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The creator provides a comprehensive review of a seven night Eastern Caribbean cruise aboard the Icon of the Seas. The assessment begins with embarkation details in Miami and an evaluation of the Pearl, a large staircase structure that provides enhanced ocean views. The reviewer examines various cabin types, noting that while ocean view balcony rooms offer modern amenities and improved bathroom designs, storage space may be less than on previous Oasis class ships. Food and beverage are major focuses, with high praise for the main dining room service and the variety of new free food options like the Aquadome Market and Surfside eateries. The creator also discusses the value of the deluxe beverage package and the ship's family friendly features, including Surfside, Splashaway Bay, and the Adventure Ocean program. Entertainment is described as a significant highlight, specifically the Aqua Theater shows, ice skating performances, and the Wizard of Oz production. The review concludes by addressing common concerns regarding the ship's massive size, high costs, and potential crowding, ultimately recommending the ship for families while noting that the high price point may make frequent sailing difficult.
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food was mouthwatering and delicious on most nights I mean look at that later in the cruise there was a night or two where I didn't find any home runs for Entre on the menu but most nights we felt that the appetizers Entre and desserts rivaled specialty restaurants that we went to last year
we loved our room we love ocean valy balcony rooms for the first time we ended up with a bed near the balcony door which we loved as well the flow of the room is much better
the entertainment on icon is kicked up a notch the water show Aqua action was incredible it's a mustsee definitely better than intense on wonder
in conclusion we love our cruise we love the ship our son loved the ship we want to go back we will go back back just not next year if you can get a good deal I highly recommend it
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