New Ship! Icon of the Seas

Icon of the seas

Icon of the Seas incorporates thrilling new features with those that have been a staple of family vacations on Royal Carribbean’s beautiful ships. Guests will appreciate the seamless combination of technology and artistry evident throughout the ship. Featuring a number of firsts-at-sea including additional neighborhoods, taller adrenaline-inducing waterslides, Crown’s Edge, the transformational AquaDome, and more. At 250,800-tons and welcoming up to 7,600 guests, this stunner is prepared to entertain your multi-generational group with activities and entertainment for families, couples, adults, and children. Adventure-seekers rejoice, she will keep you going and if relaxation is on your agenda there are plenty of spaces, and environments conducive to that.

Perfect day at Cococay

Eight unique “neighborhoods,” both favorites and new to the line are perfect for everyone. Surfside neighborhood is for families with younger children. Vibrant and home to Splashaway Bay, Baby Bay and the ever-popular handcrafted carousel. Thrill Island neighborhood is a true amusement park at sea. Play a round of putt-putt at Lost Dunes, catch the perfect waves on Flowrider, race down a variety of waterslides at Category 6, and take a walk on the exhilarating side along Crown’s Edge and Adrenaline Peak rock climbing wall, to name a few. AquaDome neighborhood houses the Aquatheater, eateries, and more. Throughout these neighborhoods, you’ll discover delicious dining venues, welcoming bars and laid-back lounges, captivating entertainment, and shops brimming with all manner of trinkets and treasures.

The ice arena, Absolute Zero, onboard Icon of the Seas is significantly larger than on her sister ships. This increase provides more space for the mesmerizing choreography their skating team effortlessly performs backed by spectacular backdrops. The AquaTheater offers even more amazing aerial acrobatics and synchronicity beneath a glorious 3-story waterfall in the magical Aquadome. See if you can make it out of the escape room before your time is up. Enjoy fantastic shows in the Royal Theater. Live music will keep guests grooving in the Music Hall. Challenge the house in the high-energy Casino Royale, hopefully, Lady Luck is on your side.

Vitality Spa & Fitness offers everything you may desire to wind down or gear up. The menu of spa services and treatments includes various medi-spa treatments, massages, wraps, facials and more. Hair and nail services are available in the beauty salon. State of the art Technogym facilities and fitness classes will help you hit your personal target zone. Entertainment venues and lounges include The Attic for laughter and libations, Spotlight Karaoke where you can tune up your vocal chords with a selection of beverages, Point & Feather an English pub serving up pints accompanied by acoustic guitar, in addition to Boleros for salsa, merengue and mojitos.

Decadent dining choices abound on Icon of the Seas. Complimentary restaurants and eateries in addition to the main dining room include Sorrentos for hot and fresh pizza, Vitality Café offers healthy snacks, Park Café for sandwiches and such, El Loco Fresh for a Mexican fiesta of flavors, Windjammer and Surfside Eatery which are both buffets. Suite guests have exclusive access to Coastal Kitchen and The Grove. Specialty dining choices feature, among others, Chops Grille featuring perfectly prepared steaks, Hooked Seafood, Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar, Izumi Hibachi & Sushi, Desserted Milkshake Bar and Sugar Beach both serving sweet treats. Everyone in your group will find exactly what their tastebuds are craving.

Icon of the Seas offers a wide variety of accommodations to suit everyone’s needs. Your family will enjoy more options such as a range of sophisticated suites including, among others, connecting staterooms, Surfside Family Suites, Sunset Corner Suites and the first-ever Ultimate Family Townhouse with its 3-levels and 1,700 square feet, an in-suite slide, karaoke station, cinema room and private patio. Additional stateroom choices include innovative virtual balconies, various neighborhood views, oceanview balconies, inside, accessible options and many more including Infinite Ocean View Balconies where you simply push a button and bring the outside in. All staterooms and suites offer sumptuous bedding, ample storage, serene color palettes, comfortable sitting areas, flat-screen tv, in-room safe and mini-fridge among other desirable amenities.

The Adventure Ocean Youth programs are available for babies, kids, tweens and teens. Trained youth staff supervise all programs and your younger cruisers will love Royal Babies & Tots, Aquanauts, Explorers, Voyagers and the teens-only programming. Age-appropriate activities include themed parties, arts and crafts, science experiments, games and more. Whether teens choose to participate in pre-planned events or kick-back in The Living Room, Fuel Teen Club, or Arcades they create their own gameplans.

Icon of the Seas cruises to breathtaking destinations worldwide.

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Royal Caribbean’s Thrilling Spectrum of the Seas

Spectrum of the seas

Royal Caribbean has done it again with another incredible ship. In April 2019 the first Quantum Ultra-Class 168,800-ton, 4,246-guest Spectrum of the Seas debuted.  She currently sails from throughout the mystical Far East.

From bow to stern, portside to starboard she was designed to provide an exceptional vacation for all ages. The renowned line has created a variety of new categories of stunning staterooms, breathtaking suites which feature their own private enclave, innovative dining concepts, captivating entertainment and exciting high-tech additions in a multitude of areas.

Royal Caribbean signature entertainment and activity venues you can look forward to seeing again are three sparkling pools and relaxing whirlpools, FlowRider surf simulator, a rock-climbing wall, Ripcord by IFLY, Bumper Cars, North Star, great shopping, a solarium, the stunning Royal Theater, Casino Royal, Body and Mind Spa & Fitness Center, a gigantic outdoor movie screen and library, among others.

 Exclusive Suite Club

Introduced on Spectrum, is the lines first, key-card access, suites-only area. The Suite Club spans decks 13 through 16. Guests of this special complex will also enjoy an exclusive elevator, Solarium, restaurant, lounges and more. Those who choose to stay in the Golden and Silver Suites also receive access to The Balcony and its spectacular views, an option to reserve The Boutique for private shopping and more.

Diverse Dining

Bring the whole gang there’s plenty of room in the two-story, 1,134-square-foot Ultimate Family Suite. This expansive area is complete with a private 3D cinema, climbing wall, air hockey table, floor-to-ceiling LEGO wall and even a kid-friendly pool table. Sure to be a highlight, is a slide from the kids-only bedroom down to the living room. This certainly is a great way to get them to come out of their room, you may only have to call them downstairs once! Adults will love the 212-square-foot wraparound balcony with a relaxing whirlpool and expansive views of wherever you are at any given moment.

With an impressive, and delicious choice of 30 plus dining venues, guests will indulge in innovative and diverse culinary options. Spice it up at Sichuan Red, which made her debut on the ship, serving authentic cuisine of the Sichuan province of China. Teppanyaki is THE place for classic Japanese teppan-cooked fare, Jamie’s Italian, Chops Grille and more favorites. Splashaway Café, right next to the kids pool, has the perfect ambiance and selections for your little ones, although, big ones will be quite happy here as well!  It’s entirely possible that you may not parler Français, but La Patisserie and its delicious treats only require that you bring your sweet tooth. Let us not forget Dog House for, you guessed it, your favorite dogs with the perfect toppings. The main dining room is an exquisite three-level dining room with Chinese and Western a la carte selections.

Skypad

Out-of-this-world thrills await at Skypad, a unique top-deck virtual reality bungee trampoline. You can choose whether or not to wear the VR headset. Whichever you decide, this is a fantastically fun endeavor.

 Exciting Entertainment

New full-scale production shows are also found on Spectrum, with unrivaled special effects. You may have missed your favorite band in concert, but perhaps you’ll get a second chance with a 4K Virtual Concert! Families are sure to enjoy a glow-in-the-dark laser tag adventure, lively karaoke, immersive augmented reality (AR) games, pool parties and more.

Cutting-edge Technology

High-tech features range from digital room keys and automated stateroom controls, to a variety of immersive AR (augmented reality) games. The line’s app is currently available in Mandarin and English for guests in China.

Spectrum of the Seas homeports in Shanghai and offers those who want to experience exotic Asia, an ideal vacation with lovely accommodations, mouthwatering dining and a multitude of bells and whistles for all of the age groups in your family.

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Symphony of the Seas – World’s LARGEST Cruise Ship!

Symphony of the Seas

Royal Caribbean Cruises’ 228,081-ton, 5,518-guest Symphony of the Seas made her debut in April 2018, becoming the world’s largest cruise ship. This Oasis Class mega-ship is a destination in itself, with incredible activities, venues and areas to please all age groups. She is an ideal choice for multi-generational family cruise vacations. Continue reading

Newly Enhanced Mariner of the Seas

Highlights

  • The Perfect Storm Waterslides 
  • FlowRider
  • New fun zones
  • Sky Pad, a virtual reality bungee trampoline
  • Laser Tag
  • An Escape Room
  • Jamie’s Italian restaurant by Jamie Oliver
  • The Bamboo Room lounge

 Mariner of the Seas will be more fabulous than ever when she unveils fantastic new features in June 2018. Royal Caribbean has given her a nearly $100 million dollar “Royal Amplified” upgrade. This popular 3,114-guest ship will introduce a host of already popular attractions and experiences that are sure to delight guests of all ages. Cater to your palate at dining venues with decadent culinary treats, hang ten on the 40-foot-long FlowRider surf simulator, race down The Perfect Storm waterslides and much more.

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Royal Caribbean Names Cruise.com as its 2017 Online Partner of the Year

rccl-2017-online-partnerCruise.com, a subsidiary of Omega World Travel, Inc. and one of the Internet’s leading cruise sellers, announced that it has been awarded Royal Caribbean’s 2017 Online Partner of the Year Award. This highly prestigious award is a result of an ongoing committed partnership between the two brands coupled with unique marketing strategies that have helped to expand the market and create increased demand for cruises.

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Symphony of the Seas Update – “Neighborhoods”

Weighing in at a whopping 230,000 tons, Royal Caribbean International’s 5,535-guest Symphony of the Seas debuts in April 2018.

A host of varied experiences will be offered in the innovative “seven-neighborhoods” each with distinctive features to suit your mood any time. If you can’t seem to get enough of these exciting areas, the ship also boasts neighborhood balcony accommodations overlooking either Boardwalk or Central Park. Comfortable, well-appointed and with fantastic views they make an ideal spot for resting or people-watching.

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New Cruise Ships on the Horizon for 2018

New Cruise Ships for 2018

Great news for cruise lovers, in 2018 you will have the opportunity to be among the first passengers to sail on a variety of amazing brand-new ships. And what incredible ones they will be! Stunning interiors, state-of-the-art designs, innovative amenities, dazzling entertainment, fabulous dining, spectacular accommodations and more will have your family “oohing and aahing.” This is also the ideal time for first-timers to establish their sea-legs.  Some of the most popular names in cruising, including Carnival Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises, Holland America Line, MSC CruisesNorwegian Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean Cruises will all be introducing unique and special ships.

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Royal Caribbean – Incredible Cutting Edge Cruises

Royal Caribbean Cruises

Step aboard any Royal Caribbean Cruise ship and a world of thrills will be waiting for you. Considered to be the most innovative and exciting in the industry, they have introduced several “firsts” never before seen at sea. This popular cruise line is always a favorite choice for families and guests of all ages, providing something fabulous for all age groups and is ideal for multi-generational cruising.

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