Trip Bacon β€” The secret ingredient to the perfect getaway logo

Icon of the Seas Surfside neighborhood preview

Royal Caribbean Blog
Royal Caribbean Blog
πŸ…Authority
πŸ‘οΈ 47K viewsπŸ“… 3 years ago⏱️ 9:50

Key Moments

Editorial Summary

The video provides a detailed preview of Surfside, a new neighborhood on Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas designed specifically for young families. The creator explains that the space is purpose-built to allow parents and children to enjoy different activities without compromising their individual vacation experiences. Surfside features a variety of water attractions, including Splash Away Bay for kids, Baby Bay for younger children, and Water's Edge for adults. The neighborhood also includes diverse dining options such as Surfside Eatery and the Lemon Pulse bar, which is described as the first family-oriented bar in the vacation industry. Entertainment options range from a whimsical carousel and an arcade to a teen space called Adventure Ocean Social 020. Additionally, the video highlights new accommodations located near the neighborhood, such as Surfside Suites with private kids' nooks and three-story family townhouses with direct access to the area. The creator concludes that Surfside is designed to foster family cohesion by keeping all essential amenities, dining, and play areas connected in one vibrant, surfer-town inspired destination.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

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

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

What This Creator Said
Creator RecommendsCabin / Ship TourπŸ…Authority Creator

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

Creator's Key Takeaways

icon is going to be the best family vacation in the world

Surfside really is the embodiment of that

Surfside is completely absolutely exclusively designed created built and delivering an experience for mom dad and kids

we wanted to create a neighborhood that really encompassed kids activities so it kept the children entertained it gave them a fantastic vacation experience but the parents didn't have to compromise their experience

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Families can spend the entire day in Surfside without leaving the neighborhood
βœ“Parents can enjoy adult-oriented amenities while kids are entertained in the same area

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat does the Surfside neighborhood on Icon of the Seas look like?
QHow is Surfside designed for young families?

Topics Covered

Kids Family4 Happy BaconPool Deck4 Happy BaconWater Park4 Happy BaconDining Bars Drinks4 Happy BaconCabin Suite4 Happy Bacon
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
Happy Bacon β€” creators loved this aspect
Sad Bacon β€” creators took issue with this
Meh β€” no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = β€œmeh”, 5 = β€œbacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

About our Bacon Score methodology

Video content sourced from the creator's original upload. Watch on YouTube