NoobCruise

You Sir are correct. While this was just our third cruise I normally travel with all the requisite traveler pharmaceuticals. Having not suffered from a stomach acid problem for years I thought I would be fine. What I failed to realize is that I don't live next to a Lemon Post bar, and after a few days of sweet and sour drinks my stomach was wrecked.
Another epic fail was Royals failure to charge me $40 for a $6 dollar roll of Tums. There simple wasn't any antacids in their singular essential store. It wasn't like they were out of stock of it there just wasn't any place for it. They had Pepto tablets (not the bottles) and Akaseltzers but zero antacids. Very strange.

Agreed. The neighborhood concept really seeks to segregate the various demographics (families, seniors/retired cruisers, younger couples who don't want to be around kids) while at the same time emphasizing the vibe in each of those neighborhoods.

We sailed on Icon on Feb 24. Since then I have spent way too may hours creating a video review of our cruise. Yes it only took 2 months.  It's geared for family with kids.
Please watch the review if watching YouTube videos about cruises is your thing. 🤣
Spoiler alert: ... we liked it?
 
 

Thanks for posting this. My wife and I watched the video and enjoyed it. We are also traveling with our 7 year old son in June so it was very helpful. 

We sailed on Icon on Feb 24. Since then I have spent way too may hours creating a video review of our cruise. Yes it only took 2 months.  It's geared for family with kids.
Please watch the review if watching YouTube videos about cruises is your thing. 🤣
Spoiler alert: ... we liked it?
 
 

Okay, there has certainly been a lot of hype about this ship, and a colleague (adult) is doing a back-to-back with her mother (senior) this Fall, so I was somewhat interested in learning more about the huge new Icon.  I have to say, I skimmed through your video just to hear at the end that in your opinion the ship is not too adult friendly.  We, as a mature couple, have always had a good time on our previous RC cruises, but there were a nice mix of ages.  We are not really into adult-only cruises, but we do not necessarily want to be on a cruise which is completely child-centered.  Did you do any grown-up things, like go dancing, listen to a band, or attend a comedy show, or anything that was not focused on the young one? Is there good shopping variety, or are there decent spa services? 
Anyway, it was a very nicely constructed video, and I cannot believe you even did pricing--very helpful to those interested in a future booking! Your shots were clear and interesting, your pace was great, the narration was smooth, and you covered a nice variety of topics. 
Yes, I agree the ship is probably way overpriced--that is what happens when there is a lot of demand.  
Sorry I cannot subscribe--your video is actually one of the few cruise videos I have ever watched on Youtube! After fifty years of cruising I rarely have a need to look at those types of resources.  But, I do like chatting a bit on this forum, so thanks for sharing.
I know your son will look back on these experiences and treasure them all, along with his father's excellent documentation.  Best wishes!
 
 
 

We sailed on Icon on Feb 24. Since then I have spent way too may hours creating a video review of our cruise. Yes it only took 2 months.  It's geared for family with kids.
Please watch the review if watching YouTube videos about cruises is your thing. 🤣
Spoiler alert: ... we liked it?
 
 

We sailed on Icon on Feb 24. Since then I have spent way too may hours creating a video review of our cruise. Yes it only took 2 months.  It's geared for family with kids.
Please watch the review if watching YouTube videos about cruises is your thing. 🤣
Spoiler alert: ... we liked it?
 
 

We sailed on Icon on Feb 24. Since then I have spent way too may hours creating a video review of our cruise. Yes it only took 2 months.  It's geared for family with kids.
Please watch the review if watching YouTube videos about cruises is your thing. 🤣
Spoiler alert: ... we liked it?
 
 

That's what I remember.  If you book a gty balcony,  you don't get any further choices. So, yes, it can be anything. 

$$$ PRICE ADJUSTMENT NOTICE $$$
Just a heads up for anyone who may have purchased the deluxe beverage package for our sailing, price was 90 something pp/pd and now it's 73! Remember you can cancel and repurchase to take advantage of the lower price!

That is certainly interesting. I have been to CocoCay twice in the past couple of years and both times our ship was the only ship there that day. I guess that streak will come to an end.

Whether you celebrate Christmas/Yule or something/nothing else. I wish you and yours the very best. Here in Norway we celebrate on 24th (in the evening) with dinner and gifts, but many other European countries celebrate on the 25th. 23rd (tonight) is often marked with family/friends, tv and porridge + drinks. Since I am a 50% parent I get my kids tomorrow so today I am enjoying nuts, fruits and Harry Potter Movies. 
I am really happy to be a psrt of this community, you all (and especially @Matt ) have been a huge help already. 2024 marks my (2) first cruise(s) ever and I can not wait. 
Hope the next days are good for all of you, and as I have said before If you need any help/info about Norway (or UK, having a dad from Wales I am pretty well versed in UK too..) message me whenever. 
Being on a different timezone than most of you I am able to help at times others might be sleeping. 
Now to round this off before my Adhd mind makes me go all over the place again:
Positive holiday vibes and energy from Kristiansand,Norway to all of you! 
 
-Chris-

I hope they don't make it into a revenue model.  I like it just the way it is 

Think I found the dry slide on Deck 16 in this video someone took earlier this month when it was in dry dock (pretty cool video overall) - it is at the 3:20 mark
 

 
 

Will you end up like that police officer in Massachusetts? 

There is going to be a lot of drunk dads going down this slide. I predict this get closed before the end of the year.

I personally am all for having more slides and fewer staircases. 

There is going to be a lot of drunk dads going down this slide. I predict this get closed before the end of the year.

There is going to be a lot of drunk dads going down this slide. I predict this get closed before the end of the year.

I will be blazing down that slide with a Kraken Colada in my hand! 

I personally am all for having more slides and fewer staircases. 

Found it! Maybe. This looks like a slide to me. 
 

Found it! Maybe. This looks like a slide to me. 
 

Found it! Maybe. This looks like a slide to me.