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    Jmccaffrey reacted to twangster in Icon is "here"- So what's next?   
    Next?  275,000 GT Beluga class.  >10k guest.  Fuel source: hot air amd rumors.  
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    Jmccaffrey reacted to JohnK6404 in ICON CLASS UPDATE   
    For those that may have missed this... Matt posted this today...
    https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2022/10/27/more-people-just-booked-royal-caribbeans-new-cruise-ship-ever
     
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    Jmccaffrey reacted to Sharla in ICON CLASS UPDATE   
    Susie email [email protected] or fill out the form on the right side of the page https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/ and someone will contact you ASAP.
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    Jmccaffrey reacted to Jill in ICON CLASS UPDATE   
    TA with MEI Travel, a sponsor of this blog
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    Jmccaffrey reacted to IzzyB in ICON CLASS UPDATE   
    I agree with this.  Putting the kids clubs within that kids area will really separate out the ship making it so kid-free adults will be able to enjoy the ship too.
    They do have the new family room that holds 6, but it is not suite class.  I feel they want no kids in the Suites.
    I was disappointed in the suite options as I always am with RC.  Putting them at 4 cuts out my family of 5.
     
    This is so annoying.  I was SUPER excited that they finally allowed me to put all 3 kids in my booking on the same room only to hit the page where it says call RC.  This is a huge miss by RC and I feel if they want to cater to families they need to make their website better and allow families of 5/6 be able to book on their website in the same room.
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    Jmccaffrey reacted to BrianB in ICON CLASS UPDATE   
    I booked this morning. I was able to get a Sky Junior Suite for a b2b the last week in September and the first week in October. I’m sailing solo and I didn’t think that the price was ‘outrageous’…just borderline high. I was lucky to be able to get the same suite for both sailings, so no changing midway through.
    When I checked a few hours later, there was only one Sky Junior left on one of the sailings and the price had increased by over 30% to the ‘outrageous’ level.
    Supply and demand at work.
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    Jmccaffrey reacted to AlmondFarmer in ICON CLASS UPDATE   
    I booked November 30, 2024.
    Got the new family balcony.
    The three level apartment was $65K.
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    Jmccaffrey reacted to mattymay in ICON CLASS UPDATE   
    IT'S GO TIME!!!

     
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    Jmccaffrey reacted to BrianAlt in Can Icon fit under the Varrazzano bridge?   
    Ken Jarvis posted on his FB that it should be able to fit because it has to go under the Great Belt Bridge which has 213' of clearance and the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge has a clearance of 228'.
    I wouldn't take that as gospel, but it's hopeful.
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    Jmccaffrey reacted to karl_nj in Can Icon fit under the Varrazzano bridge?   
    Perhaps in the future, instead of scrapping Vision class ships, maybe they can just repurpose them as a tender for Icon class ships...
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    Jmccaffrey reacted to BrianB in Can Icon fit under the Varrazzano bridge?   
    I would think not. At twenty decks tall….and the slides….doesn’t look like it would get under the bridge. 
    The Oasis barely clears it and that’s with the smoke stacks lowered. 
    But…(joking alert!) maybe they’ll make a little ‘tweak’ to the Verrazano and turn it into a drawbridge. Shouldn’t be too hard. Little bit of cutting and add a couple of heavy duty hinges. Easy peasy! 🤪
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    Jmccaffrey reacted to AlmondFarmer in Can Icon fit under the Varrazzano bridge?   
    This has been asked before regarding the bridge of the Americas. 
    Conclusion of discussion is that any ship can make it under/through any bridge if sailing in excess of 20 knots. 
     
    I do not know if Icon can make it under the Varrazzano bridge without exchanging paint.  
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    Jmccaffrey reacted to need2cruz in Access to Children's Stateroom   
    Although I have never gotten the extra card myself, the card would have the stateroom number of the stateroom that it opens.  The stateroom number is printed on each key card.  That way you will know which door it opens.  On a side note, we did have our three teen boys in an interior room across from our balcony on our last cruise.  I wish I would have gotten the extra card.  That would have saved minutes waiting for them to answer the door every time we knocked and waited!
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    Jmccaffrey reacted to dustfsu in ICON CLASS UPDATE   
    I wasn't fully Wowed when the Oasis class ships came out.  Only the size was the big wow factor for me.  I mean I love going on them with all there is to do, but the Icon class looks amazing and I can't stop watching videos and seeing pictures.  Hope I get to sail on her one day!
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    Jmccaffrey reacted to asquared17 in ICON CLASS UPDATE   
    it's going to be one heck of an inaugural sailing, that is for sure!!
    i personally won't be able to afford it until it's been in service for a bit, probably closer to a year, given how i imagine they will be able to charge a premium for this behemoth of a ship. 🤩
    not gonna stop me from living vicariously through every one else though!!
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    Jmccaffrey reacted to CruisingSteve in ICON CLASS UPDATE   
    Looks like Royal is celebrating the news fleet wide

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    Jmccaffrey reacted to Joe01 in ICON CLASS UPDATE   
    Well, they've thrown in the kitchen sink, kettle and the toaster with this one. That top deck looks like a floating CocoCay, there is so much there.
    In general, it appears to me to be an evolution of the Oasis design which is good and I think will definitely appeal to me. Hopefully can sail her at one point. Though I reckon all of these ships are Caribbean bound and we won't get one in the Med.
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    Jmccaffrey reacted to smokeybandit in ICON CLASS UPDATE   
    My biggest concern with the avatars in that video is that apparently only skinny people are allowed to sail on icon
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    Jmccaffrey reacted to WAAAYTOOO in ICON CLASS UPDATE   
    So, where are people seeing the deck plans ?
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    Jmccaffrey reacted to bobroo in ICON CLASS UPDATE   
    I will save my negative comments for a later time and after more details are revealed.
     
    But I do have to say, congratulations Royal on creating a unique family environment! Quit trying to compare yourself to Disney or as a poor man's Disney option. Branding Royal as an "instead of" is an idea full of faults. However, creating an alternative that is exciting and appealing but for different reasons than what Disney offers....that's a winner! 
     
    Congratulations Royal Caribbean!
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    Jmccaffrey got a reaction from sammy79 in ICON CLASS UPDATE   
    I 100% love it.... RC will have a Ship that fit everyone..... can't wait to book
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    Jmccaffrey reacted to bluer101 in ICON CLASS UPDATE   
    I will be booking ASAP. Might have to do it while on Symphony of the Seas Wednesday.  
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    Jmccaffrey got a reaction from CrimsonCruiser in ICON CLASS UPDATE   
    I 100% love it.... RC will have a Ship that fit everyone..... can't wait to book
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    Jmccaffrey got a reaction from CrimsonCruiser in ICON CLASS UPDATE   
    All i can say to that "I know right" Soo looking forward to it
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    Jmccaffrey reacted to KWofPerth in ICON CLASS UPDATE   
    I'm sure this will be the basis of Matt's next blogpost, but here is his latest YouTube vid on it. This ship is a LOT to take in. Personally, less is more, but I'm sure it'll be successful...
     
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