Icon of the Seas

We sailed Icon of the Seas for seven nights in May 2026, round trip from Terminal A at PortMiami. We called at St Maarten, St Thomas and Perfect Day at CocoCay, with three sea days in between. She's the biggest ship we've ever been on, and the first of Royal Caribbean's Icon class.

The ship is split into eight neighbourhoods, each with its own places to eat and drink. Even with around 5,600 guests on board, you can settle into one corner and still get to everything else. We spent most of our time in the AquaDome, Central Park and Chill Island. Central Park is the calmest of them, but families set the tone on Icon, and on sea days the loungers right next to the pool go early.

Our cabin was a standard ocean view balcony stateroom, bright and new, with a king bed, a sofa and a proper desk. There was plenty of storage for two people for a week. The one thing we'd change is the squeaky metal baskets in the wardrobe. The fridge comes empty, which is normal on Royal Caribbean, so there's room for your own drinks.

The shows were the highlight for us. The Wizard of Oz, the ice show and the aqua show are all included in the fare, and all three are excellent. Crown's Edge is the ship's big thrill, but high winds cancelled our booking twice. A lot of the best bits cost extra, though: specialty dining, the Empire Supper Club at around $200 per person, and the paid extras at CocoCay. The included food is fine and there's lots of it, but we've had better complimentary food on other lines. Book specialty restaurants early, because they only seat a fraction of the ship at a time.