Icon of the Seas: Floated Out of Drydock

The worldโ€™s best family vacation is one step closer to its highly anticipated debut in January 2024. Royal Caribbean Internationalโ€™s Icon of the Seas reached its next major construction milestone in December 2022.

Icon of the Seas

With 58 million gallons of water, five tugboats and one cannon shot, watch how the revolutionary ship was floated out of dry dock and into its outfitting pier at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, where it will complete its final stages of construction.

the worldโ€™s best family vacation is one step closer to its highly anticipated debut in January 2024. Royal Caribbean Internationalโ€™sย Icon of the Seasย reached itsย next major construction milestoneย at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, when the first Icon Class ship was floated out from the dry dock where it has been under construction for more than eight months.

Whatโ€™s in store on Icon is the first-of-its-kind combination of the best of every vacation. From the beach retreat to the resort escape and the theme park adventure, the revolutionary ship delivers every kind of family and adventurer their version of the ultimate family vacation. 

first look at icon of the seas
In the new Chill Island on Icon of the Seas, thereโ€™s a pool for every mood, each with prime ocean views. Among the seven pools on board, the four in this three-deck slice of paradise include the vibrant Swim & Tonic, the lineโ€™s first swim-up bar at sea; and Royal Bay Pool, the largest pool at sea.

The new ship features an all-encompassing lineup of firsts and next-level favorites across eight neighborhoods, making it the perfect getaway for adults and parents, kids and grandparents alike. Between the adrenaline-pumping thrills at the new Thrill Island and unrivaled ways to chill at neighborhoods like the new Chill Island and the luxurious four-level Suite Neighborhood, vacationers bonding with their families or getting away with friends will have all the ways to stay and play their way.

Icon will sail year-round, 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean vacations from Miami. Every cruise will visit Royal Caribbeanโ€™s top-rated private island destination, Perfect Day at CocoCay, The Bahamas, and a mix of destinations like Cozumel, Mexico; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; and Basseterre, St. Kitts. More details about Icon are available at www.RoyalCaribbean.com/Icon.*

John Shallo
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John Shallo is the founder and editor of Cruise Addicts, one of the webโ€™s longest-running cruise travel communities. Since 1999, Cruise Addicts has been a trusted destination for cruise travelers seeking the latest industry news, in-depth ship reviews, expert travel tips, and a passionate community of self-proclaimed cruise enthusiasts.

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