The new ship's design details were outlined in a 3D virtual tour for media at Royal Caribbean International's headquarters in Miami.
The ship will have 28 categories, ranging from inside cabins to the eight-person, three-level Ultimate Family Townhouse.
Families with young children will find the Surfside neighborhood to be a good place to live. The photo was taken at the Royal Caribbean.
Royal's Oasis and Quantum vessels have been delivered over the past 13 years, and the Icon of the Seas will be the first in a follow-on series.
The statement that Royal Caribbean International made about being the world's best family vacation option is what Icon will be.
The Central Park open-air neighborhood will be shared by the Icon and Oasis classes.
The Royal Bay Pool is located on Icon of the Seas. The photo was taken at the Royal Caribbean.
The Aqua Theater moved from the stern to the bow into the AquaDome with a large rain curtain. The lounge will be open during the day and at night.
The Surfside neighborhood will be a candy colored retreat for young families with children under the age of 6 who Royal believes will travel year-round.
Water's Edge is a suspended pool that spans the space between the two sides of the ship. There is a bar and lounge area with an international beach club vibe next to it.
The good vibes of a beach club can be found at The Hideaway. The photo was taken at the Royal Caribbean.
Royal claims to be the first true waterpark at sea with six waterslides in Category 6. The heart of the Thrill Island neighborhood has a skywalk/ropes course and a thrill ride called Crown's Edge.
The name of the neighborhood is a nod to the Thrill Waterpark on Royal's private island, Perfect Day at CocoCay. The first onboard swim-up bar is called Swim & Tonic.
The ship's colors tend to be a mix of lemons, limes and oranges.
The Surfside Family Suite is located on the Icon of the Sea. The photo was taken at the Royal Caribbean.
The Pearl is a three-deck sphere split by a staircase that will serve as an entry portal to the ship. TheRising Tide bar from the Oasis class is no longer on the Icon, but the ship's ice arena will be featured on the promenade.
There will be a multilevel sun deck, a two-deck Coastal Kitchen and a new dining venue called The Suite in the neighborhood. There is an in-suite slide, a cinema space, karaoke and a private entrance to the Surfside neighborhood.
More than 80% of the cabins on the Icon are triples or quads, which is double the number on the Oasis class. Royal officials don't think they'll sell it that full.
The AquaDome is located at the top of Icon of the Seas and is a tranquil place during the day and a hot spot at night. The photo was taken at the Royal Caribbean.
Vicki Freed, Royal Caribbean's senior vice president of sales, trade support and service, said that room sizes on the Icon are larger than on Oasis. The first Royal ship powered by natural gas is said to save space and other advantages.
The way one neighborhood flows into the next is something the designers of the ship are proud of. Jay Schneider is Royal's chief product innovation officer.
The outlines of the Icon were revealed during the tour, but Royal is not ready to reveal many of the details.
The first Ultimate Family Townhouse will be presented by Icon of the Sea. The photo was taken at the Royal Caribbean.
The maiden voyage from Miami is expected to take place in late January 2019. "It's a big ship, so we can probably bring 20,000 or 30,000 travel partners aboard for the inauguration."
The general public will be able to purchase inventory on October 25.
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