What We Wish We Knew BEFORE SAILING on Icon of the Seas

[@EmmeSoules]

Should I book reservations for a cruise next June?

[@MrsJTVlogs]

I just got off of Icon last week. We found crew were very helpful when walking up to guest services and photo desks. While the app is very helpful it does glitch and they are ready to help. Icon is a reimagined ship and in my opinion if you’re used to “traditional” layouts or features,then you will either love the upgrades/ updates or struggle with them. This is my new favorite ship hands down.

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

She is a unique ship. Would you sail on her again?

[@sidneyshaw9205]

is there any night club on board?

[@jeremythomas7329]

I'm booked for September and the more I watch about this ship. It looks a bit overwhelming.It's only going to be my second cruise. My first one was on Grandeur, which I very much enjoyed. I'm positive I will enjoy myself but the more I watch I'm thinking I'm going to like the smaller ships better.

[@dave.reid1958]

Terrific video, thank you! You have gained a new subscriber ;-)

[@cryptogrrls]

Hi thank you for this review! I wasn't sure what you meant by get your seats an hour early, then leave for the bar and come back. How do you get your seats early, do you have a cruise employee scan your sea card that early? Or do you put your stuff down on seats?

[@valdezpeter2007]

Gotta be 48 inches or taller to get on all the slides sucks my daughter is 46 inches. Also most of the entertainment happens mostly at the same time so you have to pick and choose to much in my opinion. I wish they would do more of the family events earlier like 3/4/5pm but no they start everything at 7ish. And you have to pick and choose

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

It would be nice if things were spaced out better. When is your cruise?

[@sandrazamora8847]

Many thanks for this content ✌🏼

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

My pleasure! Planning a river cruise?

[@kimhoang2101]

How can I know which I items are being charged. Will it label ?

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

Yes, the venue will state if it is an upcharge, or if at a casual restaurant like Basecamp, some menu items have a dollar amount next to them. We have a complete dining guide to the ship here on YT. When are you sailing on Icon?

[@Idkimblonde]

When do you find reservations open up for the shows and activities? Sailing in September and want to do it all!

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

They used to open 90 days prior, but now it is closer to 45 days. We would recommend checking often as they could open without notice. Have you cruised with Royal before?

[@Idkimblonde]

@@Eatsleepcruise1 yes I have, but thanks! I was wondering about that

[@haochen0906]

same here！ sailing in September ! Can’t wait 😂

[@thebroccomedy1078]

When did u guys go. I went on icon for the season June 1-8

[@thebroccomedy1078]

And I had a blast

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

We went in January. Have plans to go back. What stateroom category did you stay in?

[@thebroccomedy1078]

@@Eatsleepcruise1 i stayed in the new type of balcony. The sliding window. On deck 9

[@scottrellwi]

What restriction prevented you from riding a slide?

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

Total weight restrictions on the tube slide. We were off by two pounds.

[@scarr105]

​@@Eatsleepcruise1what are the limits?

[@Pogdub]

@@scarr105 350 lbs

[@ASarge77]

595lb according to RC website

[@mikecruz9867]

Great video - Question - I thought the body slides and matt duo weight was 265lb - you have it at three hundred - would you know which is accurate - Thank You - headed there next week.

[@KaraStMyer]

So, I want to give my kids a little $$ budget for the extra food treats to spend as they wish. I like them being in control of that money, but how can I achieve that on the ship? Do they accept cash like for the bubble waffles or lemon post?

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

No cash is accepted on the ship. Everything is charged to the room key card. You can give your kids charging privileges. But we’re not sure if you can cap it. When are you sailing?

[@KaraStMyer]

@@Eatsleepcruise1 We are sailing spring break on Icon! They are teenagers, so it's a good way to practice keeping to a budget while enjoying something they really want. Thanks for responding!! I guess what I can do is just give them a limit and they keep track of what they spent each day.

[@TheRealLink]

Going to be going on this ship next week! Excited!

[@mscolli3]

I just got off it - my new favorite ship.

[@DarwinSchafer-u6w]

How do you get the 6:45pm formal dinner time on Deck 5? I have called Royal Caribbean twice and been told there is only the 5pm and 8pm seating times on Icon and that a 6:45pm dinner seating doesn't exist. I did confirm in a July 2024 cruise compass that there is indeed a 6:45pm seating on Deck 5. So how do you secure that seating selection time?

[@TomGeek1980]

Maybe you need to go the main dining and ask them a day before or many hours before?

[@gtstarwars]

its via My time dining with reservation. You can queue in the no reservation line for my time dining (opens at 6:30/or if someone at first seating no shows in 30mins their table is given up.) or you can make reservation for my time.

[@fewhembree5468]

Do cabin assistant still make towel animals?

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

Sometimes. If you ask for it they might make you one. When are you sailing?

[@fewhembree5468]

@@Eatsleepcruise1 Icon Dec 28

[@justinbauer3461]

The good ones do. Ours did very cool.

[@gtstarwars]

They all do, not every day at least

[@stellapokam7701]

Hello guys, what visas do we need to board on the Iconic of the Seas?

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

Where are you from? If you’re a U.S. citizen you don’t need any visas. When are you sailing?

[@jamespugh]

Think when came out got lot of people want same on it. But crazy price up for saleing out on off peak time from what I been seeing

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

Yes, prices are a bit all over the place now for the ship. Thinking of sailing on it?

[@UpstateHandySolutions]

Just purchased tickets for the family for this ship.

[@roddick1185]

Hello,can we bring coffee to our cabin?Also can we bring a drink or cocktail if we have both deluxe beverage package?

[@g.alistar7798]

You can bring any drink to your cabin. Your room steward will bring you glasses and ice IF you ask!

[@gtstarwars]

You can bring anything to cabin. Just keep in mind that you can only order one drink at a time for any of the packages. You can order multiple, just has to be one by one.

[@choc5166]

Hi. Love your videos and they are so helpful for us first time cruisers. My friends and I have booked a cruise on the icon of the seas for March 2025. To pay for the deluxe drink package, do we all have to pay for the package or we can do it individually. It’s 8 of us 2 in each room. Thank you.

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

Glad you find our videos helpful. The short answer is no, all 8 don’t have to buy the package. All individuals in the same stateroom do, but linked cabins do not. When are you sailing?

[@choc5166]

Thank you. We are sailing March 15-22 2025.

[@Michael-rx6ji]

Does anybody know why they don't have laser tag on the icon as of June 22nd?

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

We will see what we can find out. It was onboard our sailings earlier this year.

[@aahildewanjee3013]

What was your price for a balcony per Day?

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

For our cruise it was about 4600 for two people for the week. So about 328 a person per day. What pricing are you seeing?

[@wangwilliam9292]

⁠book through an agent. You pay about $1500/person for a 7 day trip.

[@frozyeditz8]

The way to get to absolute zero is actually very helpful but I’m going in 9 months so I’ll probably forget lol

[@craftyclarke2514]

I apologize if you mentioned this, but is THE KEY worth the $? We loved it on Harmony, but so many say no it is not worth the extra cost.

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

Great question. We have never spent the money on the keys as we don’t think it’s worth it, but we have not compared the benefits in a while.

[@Michael-rx6ji]

Not worth it unless you can get it for 20-30 max. Not many benefits anymore and the ones you have are very restricted times.

[@s.n.e.8941]

Not worth it when having lots of people in cabins

[@MildTurkey77]

Where is the smoking area on Icon?

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

The casino, and one side of the pool deck. We can't remember if it is starboard or portside.

[@gtstarwars]

@@Eatsleepcruise1 Port side IIRC

[@aliclutter]

Deck 17 starboard by aft elevators

[@KalpShah-vb7io]

are there plenty options for vegetarian people? and which are the best free restaurants on the icon?

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

Great questions. There is a vegetarian menu on the main dining room. Along with the main dining room, th AquaDome Market was our favorite complimentary restaurant. You can checkout our complete restaurant guide here on KZbin for more info. When were you thinking of sailing?

[@KalpShah-vb7io]

@@Eatsleepcruise1 Thanks!! 2026 end.. I am 19 year old and will sail only when I have 5x the amount I may spend for that tour.

[@gtstarwars]

main dining room, buffet, sorrentos, cafe are the best. even solarium

[@KalpShah-vb7io]

@@gtstarwars thanks!

[@shantebrown1780]

Do you offer any assistance with resell?

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

Resell of what?

[@Square1neBrent]

Great Video... For those who may be interested, keep checking with Crown's Edge because for our upcoming cruise later this year, we were able to secure it for $23.99 (50% off) back in May...

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

Thanks! Will do! When are you sailing?

[@Square1neBrent]

@@Eatsleepcruise1 We're sailing in November, and we can't wait! Question: We normally purchase The Ultimate Dining Package but are considering to downgrade to simply the 3 Night Dining Package as a result of all of the new food venues now available... What are your thoughts?

[@kimberlypatrick2206]

This is a great tip!! We’re sailing in 2026, but will keep this in mind - hopefully it’ll be tons cheaper then already!

[@kristikiehl6011]

Do they really not provide actual shampoo and conditioner

[@gtstarwars]

its an all in one soap dispenser in the shower stall

[@fewhembree5468]

We are in a balcony cabin for Dec. 28…can we request a coffee maker for the room?

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

Pretty sure coffee makers are not allowed in standard cabins. You should contact the cruise line to double check.

[@LawB3]

RCL provides free continental breakfast, which can include a pot of coffee, to all staterooms. Sky and Star class Suites have a coffee maker.

[@gtstarwars]

No coffee maker for the room, they have in Diamond/Royal Crown Lounge however or at the 24h cafe or in the suites.

[@ghostowngothic]

This may be a weird question but has revelance to cruising. 😂 What is you and Heidi's MBTI types (Myers-Briggs)?

[@RoyalCaribbeanCruiseChronicles]

Good video

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

Thanks. Will we see you on Utopia?

[@Michael-rx6ji]

We just got off the icon yesterday and they did not have any laser tag. I read elsewhere that they had it initially but we checked with guest services and they said that they don't. Does anybody know what happened to laser tag?

[@mrs.e3909]

Older people don't use "apps". The cruise lines may think they are being progressive or "streamlining" a process, but not being able to talk to a real person on my vacation is a negative for me. Having to go on a discovery trip to find unmarked resources on a big ship would be another "no" for me.

[@amandaruthbarnes1181]

This ship is clearly catering to young families not "older" people.

[@edvaira6891]

Umm, I’m in my late ‘50’s and I’m perfectly fine with most of these changes…age does not correlate with lack of tech savvy…sorry this alienate you

[@Nr15121]

Lots of older people do. Your stubbornness and lack of capability doesn’t mean everyone else shares those failings. And Royal does have paper compasses and stuff available for the less capable

[@floridagirl8563]

I’m 68 and husband is 72. We’re sailing icon in Nov. I love the app and using all the “new ways” of doing things. ❤

[@victoriajohnson9071]

My mom is 66 and uses apps. 😆 people need to learn to get with the times or fall behind.

[@jshepard152]

Methinks his channel would benefit from....MORE Heidi.

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

Me too.

[@stevemorris6790]

The quantity of food is going down down!

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

Not sure that’s an Icon thing or an industry wide trend.

[@bugwar5545]

Food on my cruise was pretty good to me.

[@gtstarwars]

@@Eatsleepcruise1 Icon thing. In other ships they scale down portion size as people tend to order more than one entree/app. The apps stay same size but entree is scaled down to avoid food waste and to allow people to sample.

[@aliclutter]

The food quality on icon is the best in the entire fleet and that’s per a royal Caribbean employee. We would agree with that. Our icon cruise three weeks ago had lobster tail for free three different days.

[@sidneyshaw9205]

Is there any nightclub on board?

[@Destinyatk]

Definitely NOT impressed with this ship. We just came back Dec. 7th and had MAJOR issues from the very first day to the last. I will NOT sail on ICON again.

[@cynthiajackson9379]

I wish I knew reservations required for entertainment

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

Yes, need to make those in the cruise planner.

[@mgdubya27]

Are you over 300 lbs?

[@VistoantonioBasqueureña]

✌️💚💪

[@kontikinomads6750]

Cruise ships have become floating trailer parks, The usual suspects should be kept to the lower decks

[@ConfirmingMan]

excuse me dude? got a problem with black folks?

[@jaguarkaboom8967]

this video is 20 minutes too long

[@DarwinSchafer-u6w]

How do you get the 6:45pm formal dinner time on Deck 5? I have called Royal Caribbean twice and been told there is only the 5pm and 8pm seating times on Icon and that a 6:45pm dinner seating doesn't exist. I did confirm in a July 2024 cruise compass that there is indeed a 6:45pm seating on Deck 5. So how do you secure that seating selection time?

[@duboisrenee13]

Probably going to guest services on the ship.