AspiringCruisePlanner Posted June 2, 2022 Report Posted June 2, 2022 My neck hurts already thinking about looking up at the screen for an extended period of time. Quote
hoagie Posted June 2, 2022 Report Posted June 2, 2022 Welp, it's June 1st and no new infomation about Icon. Al Miller 1 Quote
Jill Posted June 3, 2022 Report Posted June 3, 2022 There are updates on the Facebook group. They ask that pics not be shared though. Another pretty big block installed Quote
Galveston Steve Posted June 15, 2022 Report Posted June 15, 2022 Eagle LNG To Introduce Caribbean-Based Vessels to Fuel Royal Caribbean Group Ships WAAAYTOOO and LovetoCruise87 2 Quote
CrimsonCruiser Posted June 15, 2022 Report Posted June 15, 2022 On 5/12/2022 at 3:52 PM, Chili said: So far it’s very similar to oasis. There is also another Oasis class being built right now so this might be that. Quote
Chili Posted June 15, 2022 Report Posted June 15, 2022 7 hours ago, CrimsonCruiser said: There is also another Oasis class being built right now so this might be that. That would be Utopia,some have suggested it could be a kind of a Oasis/Icon hybrid. Quote
Moby Dick Posted June 16, 2022 Report Posted June 16, 2022 I understand all new Icon and Oasis Class ships are going to be %"PLUG IN". I read about it on the internet! Quote
Jmccaffrey Posted July 12, 2022 Report Posted July 12, 2022 Does anyone have any updates on ICON? Quote
Vancity Cruiser Posted July 12, 2022 Report Posted July 12, 2022 15 hours ago, Jmccaffrey said: Does anyone have any updates on ICON? Royal has anounced an anouncement lol. There will be an Icon information reveal event in September in NYC. Royal is really playing this one up, I hope it lives up to the hype! Jmccaffrey 1 Quote
JasonOasis Posted July 12, 2022 Report Posted July 12, 2022 5 hours ago, Vancity Cruiser said: Royal has anounced an anouncement lol. There will be an Icon information reveal event in September in NYC. Royal is really playing this one up, I hope it lives up to the hype! I have a feeling that it will live up to the hype. The last time I think Royal was this secretive about the launch of whole new class of ship was for Oasis and she certainly lived up to the hype. I'm confident Royal won't let us down and our patience will be rewarded in September!!! Jmccaffrey and Vancity Cruiser 1 1 Quote
SpeedNoodles Posted July 12, 2022 Report Posted July 12, 2022 I'm ready to book! JasonOasis, Chili, Moby Dick and 2 others 5 Quote
JasonOasis Posted July 13, 2022 Report Posted July 13, 2022 13 hours ago, SpeedNoodles said: I'm ready to book! Yes I am too.... I've held off booking any cruises between October and December of 2023. Normally I would have already had my end of year 2B2 7 night cruises lock in but I'm waiting for ICON!!!! I'm hoping the stars align for me and my husband and we can get on the inaugural cruise. We've never done an inaugural cruise for a brand new ship ever so I have my fingers crossed that the inaugural cruise won't happen during the week of Thanksgiving 2023. I would have to come up with a really good believable lie that could get by my mother as to why I'm not at Thanksgiving dinner. My mother (she had 5 children) is an expert lie detector I don't understand how she knows a lie from the truth even over the phone. Vancity Cruiser 1 Quote
AlmondFarmer Posted July 13, 2022 Report Posted July 13, 2022 1 hour ago, JasonOasis said: we can get on the inaugural cruise. Book the first 6-8 sailings. One of which might end up being the inaugural. mattymay and AshleyDillo 1 1 Quote
SpeedNoodles Posted July 13, 2022 Report Posted July 13, 2022 10 hours ago, JasonOasis said: . My mother (she had 5 children) is an expert lie detector I don't understand how she knows a lie from the truth even over the phone. I use "I have other plans this year". Ok, usually it's work. Quote
Chili Posted July 14, 2022 Report Posted July 14, 2022 Here’s a screenshot off tik tok , I don’t think anyone would care about it being posted. Going by the tight fit into the dry dock it’s as big if not bigger than oasis class. Jmccaffrey, BrianB, Jjohnb and 1 other 1 3 Quote
JasonOasis Posted July 14, 2022 Report Posted July 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Chili said: Here’s a screenshot off tik tok , I don’t think anyone would care about it being posted. Going by the tight fit into the dry dock it’s as big if not bigger than oasis class. It is definitely wider that that Carnival Excel Class cruise ship behind it. Carnival can keep their Excel Class ship I have no problem waiting for something Iconic. BrianB, WAAAYTOOO, Jmccaffrey and 5 others 7 1 Quote
Monkey Cruiser Posted August 2, 2022 Report Posted August 2, 2022 A photo of the Icon of the Seas construction. https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3452444 WAAAYTOOO and Vancity Cruiser 1 1 Quote
GatorCruiser Posted August 2, 2022 Report Posted August 2, 2022 Looks amazing , I already see the bar I’ll be bellying up to! Quote
FionaMG Posted August 2, 2022 Report Posted August 2, 2022 I haven't really been following the thread so apologies in advance for asking, but when is this ship due to come out? Jmccaffrey 1 Quote
Chili Posted August 2, 2022 Report Posted August 2, 2022 53 minutes ago, FionaMG said: I haven't really been following the thread so apologies in advance for asking, but when is this ship due to come out? The end of next year,home ported in Miami I believe around November. FionaMG 1 Quote
Oli Posted August 2, 2022 Report Posted August 2, 2022 15 hours ago, Monkey Cruiser said: A photo of the Icon of the Seas construction. https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3452444 I wonder if the two openings visible will continue to top deck akin to Oasis class. Is starting to look likely. I believe many have said is looking like a Quantum/Oasis hybrid. Oh the anticipation and secrecy. CrimsonCruiser, GatorCruiser, Jmccaffrey and 1 other 3 1 Quote
LovetoCruise87 Posted August 3, 2022 Report Posted August 3, 2022 On 8/2/2022 at 2:26 AM, Monkey Cruiser said: A photo of the Icon of the Seas construction. https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3452444 Similar to Oasis in design, but dissimilar at the same time. Can't wait to see her completed!! Quote
Joseph Wahoski Posted August 10, 2022 Report Posted August 10, 2022 New update of what Icon will look like, courtesy of @loyal.to.royal on Instagram CrimsonCruiser, WAAAYTOOO and Jmccaffrey 1 1 1 Quote
CrimsonCruiser Posted August 10, 2022 Report Posted August 10, 2022 On 8/2/2022 at 1:26 AM, Monkey Cruiser said: A photo of the Icon of the Seas construction. idk why but I'm getting quite a tickle out of the bridge part being constructed over there on the side. Quote
AspiringCruisePlanner Posted August 10, 2022 Report Posted August 10, 2022 3 hours ago, smokeybandit said: Really cool how they are using AR construction tech and BIM to visualize the internals of the ship before it's even put together. That's what those funky glasses are for. Quote
Jjohnb Posted August 10, 2022 Report Posted August 10, 2022 16 hours ago, Joseph Wahoski said: New update of what Icon will look like, courtesy of @loyal.to.royal on Instagram I know it's too soon to tell but it looks like there's no Viking Crown lounge. I know it's valuable real estate and as of late has been dedicated to suite lounges and dining but how can a ship called Icon OTS not have one of the truly iconic Royal Caribbean features? I remember the days of having to walk up an outside staircase to access the Viking Crown (yes, I am old ) You could always tell a RC ship in the distance by her silhouette with the Viking Crown. Chili 1 Quote
twangster Posted August 10, 2022 Report Posted August 10, 2022 3 hours ago, Jjohnb said: I know it's too soon to tell but it looks like there's no Viking Crown lounge. I know it's valuable real estate and as of late has been dedicated to suite lounges and dining but how can a ship called Icon OTS not have one of the truly iconic Royal Caribbean features? I remember the days of having to walk up an outside staircase to access the Viking Crown (yes, I am old ) You could always tell a RC ship in the distance by her silhouette with the Viking Crown. Wonder doesn't have a Viking Crown. It has something in that area but it's clearly not a Crown. Quantum didn't have that feature when they debuted. Oasis class sort of has a Viking Crown and they copied that through Symphony but not to Wonder. I think it's safe to say the Viking Crown concept was lost with Quantum class and they only retained it on some Oasis class as they were coping the last in class. It seems Icon carries on with the Quantum trend of no crown. Jjohnb 1 Quote
Jjohnb Posted August 11, 2022 Report Posted August 11, 2022 14 hours ago, twangster said: Wonder doesn't have a Viking Crown. It has something in that area but it's clearly not a Crown. Quantum didn't have that feature when they debuted. Oasis class sort of has a Viking Crown and they copied that through Symphony but not to Wonder. I think it's safe to say the Viking Crown concept was lost with Quantum class and they only retained it on some Oasis class as they were coping the last in class. It seems Icon carries on with the Quantum trend of no crown. We all have our favorite features and memories for various reasons. It's sad to see it go. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote
Carlos A. Posted August 12, 2022 Report Posted August 12, 2022 It looks like a mix between a Celebrity Edge Class and a Quantum class, the bow it's almost identical to Celebrity Edge. DanielMallorca85 1 Quote
CrimsonCruiser Posted August 12, 2022 Report Posted August 12, 2022 4 hours ago, DanielMallorca85 said: the flat almost car-like nose is weird...like..from a functionality stand point I thought it needed to be pointed.... Quote
Joseph Wahoski Posted August 12, 2022 Report Posted August 12, 2022 On 8/12/2022 at 10:27 AM, CrimsonCruiser said: the flat almost car-like nose is weird...like..from a functionality stand point I thought it needed to be pointed.... Actually, believe it or not, the new flatter bow design is more efficient CrimsonCruiser and DanielMallorca85 2 Quote
DanielMallorca85 Posted August 13, 2022 Report Posted August 13, 2022 Apparently they are starting to build the AquaDome dome. Quote
DanielMallorca85 Posted August 16, 2022 Report Posted August 16, 2022 Based on leaks thus far, this is one persons rendering of ICON. It will be interesting to see how close the actual ship is to this interpretation. https://www.instagram.com/p/ChSAQUCBjtI/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY= MarcBerger 1 Quote
smokeybandit Posted August 16, 2022 Report Posted August 16, 2022 Interesting if they go with the plumb bow which is getting trendy instead of the bulbous bow like the others in the fleet Quote
J_Keeble Posted August 16, 2022 Report Posted August 16, 2022 I think its nailed on to be a Plumb bow DanielMallorca85 and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote
DanielMallorca85 Posted August 16, 2022 Report Posted August 16, 2022 The new photos: The stern looks great so far. ? So that is how the deck 5 lifeboat & walking path area ends before the turn into the stern. Quote
CrimsonCruiser Posted August 16, 2022 Report Posted August 16, 2022 Oooh that's pretty cool. I love people who can visualize like that. I wonder if Icon will have a helipad on the nose and if it will be open or closed to guests Quote
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