Brissie45 Posted May 15, 2023 Report Share Posted May 15, 2023 What are the missing specialty restaurants anyone have any clues ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarioSteve Posted May 16, 2023 Report Share Posted May 16, 2023 Going on Icon In February. No idea about the missing specialty restaurants. No idea about the Broadway musical. No idea about the new neighborhoods. I saw a Matt Hochberg YouTube video on Icon only being 80% finished as of his video taping released 4 days ago. I hope a completed Icon still makes its debut on time in January 2024. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaa Posted May 16, 2023 Report Share Posted May 16, 2023 You're missing some information that's out there already @MarioSteve. Broadway musical is going to be Wizard of Oz. Neighborhoods are Thrill Island, Chill Island, Suite Neighborhood, Surfside, AquaDone, Central Park, Royal Promenade, and The Hideaway. No reason to think it wouldn't be on time. The new restaurants are likely being explicitly omitted for marketing suspense, not because there hasn't been decisions about them. cruisellama, Titanicrul, tingtang and 2 others 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
putinbay Posted May 16, 2023 Report Share Posted May 16, 2023 As far as I can tell, only 2 dining venues on the Icon have not been identified yet. One located near the bow on deck 8 as seen here. And another located near the bow starboard side on deck 15 as seen here. What could they be? Anyone's guess... Perhaps 150 Central Park? Perhaps Wonderland? Perhaps Mason Jar? Perhaps entirely new venues? I think they'll be announced sometime over the next month or two, if I had to guess.. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titanicrul Posted May 17, 2023 Report Share Posted May 17, 2023 I wonder if thats the spot for the Supper Club as speculated in the blog post Here is also the main blog post for the Broadway shows on Icon9 new things about Icon of the Seas I learned during my shipyard tour | Royal Caribbean Blog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarioSteve Posted May 19, 2023 Report Share Posted May 19, 2023 Thank you Xaa! I did miss the Broadway musical and neighborhoods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter D Posted May 20, 2023 Report Share Posted May 20, 2023 I just heard while on Odyssey that Effectors 3 will also be on Icon. Thumper44 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMaxRebo Posted May 25, 2023 Report Share Posted May 25, 2023 Got an email today from Royal Caribbean about the dining on ICON indicating about over 20 places to eat. The main new info I see is about the Supper Club which will be called the Empire Supper Club and is a new restaurant in Central Park: - Indulge in an evening of extravagance with an eight-course menu of premium American cuisine, carefully curated with expertly prepared plates from caviar to wagyu. - Each dish is exquisitely paired with a beverage that will elevate your experience to next-level nouveau. - All while a swanky three-piece band accompanies each course with upscale — and unexpected — renditions of modern favorites to transport you to a bygone era of sophistication and glamour. no price listed but it does have a 3 out of 4 $ indication Other locations discussed in the email: - Izumi in the park (the to-go sushi part) - Aquadome Market: the first in the fleet food hall featuring Feta Mediterranean, Mac's, Toast and Garden, Asian Faves (perhaps named GNGR, wording was weird), and Creme del la Crepe, plus a bar - Pearl Cafe - Surfside Eatery - Surfside Bites - Celebration Table (a VIP table for 12) - Main Dining Room Brissie45 and cruisellama 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted May 25, 2023 Report Share Posted May 25, 2023 https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2023/05/25/heres-all-20-places-you-can-eat-icon-of-the-seas?fbclid=IwAR3h-a4eGk1GrBXE0Of_Ypqz0-fUybtUNP6IF7PullhW84kP7zQRfAONPSo cruisellama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted May 25, 2023 Report Share Posted May 25, 2023 All the complimentary food venues may supersede my lack of interest in some of the other new aspects. tingtang 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMaxRebo Posted May 25, 2023 Report Share Posted May 25, 2023 yeah, I was hoping they might do something different with the Main Dining Room, but seems pretty much the same, but the Aquadome Market Place sounds like a great addition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted May 25, 2023 Report Share Posted May 25, 2023 They should have a contest for the first person to complete the 20 restaurant challenge. Cactus527 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianB Posted June 2, 2023 Report Share Posted June 2, 2023 I booked a Sky Class Junior Suite with balcony on deck 17. I’m liking the idea of having a JS within the Suite Neighborhood and the amenities of Sky Class. I was lucky to be able to book the same JS on a b2b as soon as bookings opened. There are only eight on the ship. I hear that some cabins are within the area of the dome. Looking at some of the rendering images, it seems like these cabins may be included. Just wondering if anyone has insight about this. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottD Posted June 7, 2023 Report Share Posted June 7, 2023 So... not sure how much to take from this, but saw this on the Reddit forum this morning... I didn't fix the misspellings... ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ As someone who works at Meyer Turku to build this ship, Let me tell you the progress is anything but steady and sadly you won't be seeing this ship in October. The outside looks fine, yes, but the inside is a total mess right now. I can't give away too much, but one thing I can is that now, after months of being done, Royal Carrebean and the compamy responsible for tiling the floors found that the floors of the kitchens are 1-2cm too low, so now all the floors on the front section, all the way up to the 18th deck need to be destroyed and tiled all over again, which, believe me, sets the ship far behind it's schedule WAAAYTOOO, PPPJJ-GCVAB and Cruisin and Boozin 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted June 7, 2023 Report Share Posted June 7, 2023 1 hour ago, ScottD said: So... not sure how much to take from this, but saw this on the Reddit forum this morning... I didn't fix the misspellings... ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ As someone who works at Meyer Turku to build this ship, Let me tell you the progress is anything but steady and sadly you won't be seeing this ship in October. The outside looks fine, yes, but the inside is a total mess right now. I can't give away too much, but one thing I can is that now, after months of being done, Royal Carrebean and the compamy responsible for tiling the floors found that the floors of the kitchens are 1-2cm too low, so now all the floors on the front section, all the way up to the 18th deck need to be destroyed and tiled all over again, which, believe me, sets the ship far behind it's schedule No one is expecting to see the ship in October. Even if Royal does accept delivery in 2023 that doesn't mean she goes into service right away. There is extra time built into the schedule given it's a new build for exactly this sort of thing. https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2023/06/06/new-icon-of-the-seas-aerial-photos-show-royal-caribbeans-construction-progress Being the first in a class of ships, Icon of the Seas has more time built into her build schedule to prepare it for service. cruisellama, PPPJJ-GCVAB and ScottD 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottD Posted June 7, 2023 Report Share Posted June 7, 2023 45 minutes ago, twangster said: No one is expecting to see the ship in October. Even if Royal does accept delivery in 2023 that doesn't mean she goes into service right away. There is extra time built into the schedule given it's a new build for exactly this sort of thing. https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2023/06/06/new-icon-of-the-seas-aerial-photos-show-royal-caribbeans-construction-progress Being the first in a class of ships, Icon of the Seas has more time built into her build schedule to prepare it for service. Yeah I was wondering why he mentioned October.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaa Posted June 7, 2023 Report Share Posted June 7, 2023 She's going to make it on time. For me though she only needs to be ready by May 2024. Looking forward. twangster and DanielMallorca85 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted June 7, 2023 Report Share Posted June 7, 2023 1 hour ago, ScottD said: Yeah I was wondering why he mentioned October.... I think the official handoff is penciled in for October. For a worker in the shipyard I am sure this date is being emphasized by the shipyard. If mgmt lets workers know there is wiggle room then workers may slack off. The shipyard owns the ship until handoff. The shipyard wants their money as they are floating the bulk of the money on their books until handoff. So yeah, the shipyard will hammer employees with the October date. ScottD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
putinbay Posted June 7, 2023 Report Share Posted June 7, 2023 Plus, they can just bring in more workers... They can all work on separate floors in parallel. I guarantee you, by hook or by crook, it will be done on-time. No question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike.s Posted June 19, 2023 Report Share Posted June 19, 2023 According to Cruisemapper Icon has started her sea trials https://www.cruisemapper.com/?imo=9829930 WAAAYTOOO and tingtang 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted June 19, 2023 Report Share Posted June 19, 2023 She looks great on the water, even half finished thereabouts! FloatyBoaty, PPPJJ-GCVAB, Xaa and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 19, 2023 Report Share Posted June 19, 2023 The straight bow gives it such a different level of distinction than the now out of favor bulbous bow Vancity Cruiser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted June 19, 2023 Report Share Posted June 19, 2023 54 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: The straight bow gives it such a different level of distinction than the now out of favor bulbous bow Yeah....it's gonna take some gettin' used to ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos A. Posted June 19, 2023 Report Share Posted June 19, 2023 Wow! She's hard to see. What an eyesore, I mean, the renders were one thing, but seeing her in real photos... WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 19, 2023 Report Share Posted June 19, 2023 That solarium makes Icon look something like Matt and sammy79 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaa Posted June 19, 2023 Report Share Posted June 19, 2023 No Solarium on Icon. That's the AquaDome. tingtang 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 19, 2023 Report Share Posted June 19, 2023 "Indoor space on top with lots of glass" Vancity Cruiser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted June 19, 2023 Report Share Posted June 19, 2023 I picture a beluga whale. But I’m booked on her! FOMO! Austin, tingtang, WAAAYTOOO and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff P Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 It would be interesting to see how ugly the designs were that lost out to this design choice… ScottD, Carlos A. and WAAAYTOOO 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikei31 Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 I’ll be very curious to hear how crowded and busy icon feels. Some of those new features will be in very high demand. Swim up bar, infinity pool. Etc. I fear it’s going to be so crazy that it’s not enjoyable. I’d be curious to see the initial reviews from Oasis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 4 minutes ago, Mikei31 said: I’ll be very curious to hear how crowded and busy icon feels. Reports from sea trials claim many pool side loungers unused. Jill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikei31 Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 I’ll be very curious to hear how crowded and busy icon feels. Some of those new features will be in very high demand. Swim up bar, infinity pool. Etc. I fear it’s going to be so crazy that it’s not enjoyable. I’d be curious to see the initial reviews from Oasis as a comparison tingtang 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rackham Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Mikei31 said: I’ll be very curious to hear how crowded and busy icon feels. Some of those new features will be in very high demand. Swim up bar, infinity pool. Etc. I fear it’s going to be so crazy that it’s not enjoyable. I’d be curious to see the initial reviews from Oasis as a comparison Search for "Oasis of the Seas review 2010" (the ship was launched late 2009). Didn't see any negative reviews about crowds, excluding indoor spaces on rainy days and the comedy club. Did see people upset that reservations were needed for shows, the lack of teenage programming in general and daytime programming on sea days. Generally, people said Royal should just rename the ship "Wow of the Seas" because it's just mind blowing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK6404 Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 Meyer Turku just posted this short video of the beginning of Icon's sea trial on YouTube today: WAAAYTOOO and DDaley 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 The random close up shots of geese really made that video! WAAAYTOOO, Linda R, PPPJJ-GCVAB and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 58 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: The random close up shots of geese really made that video! As a bird enthusiast, I will now be planning a trip to Finland. JohnK6404 and tingtang 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rackham Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 Meyer Turku is dropping hints that geese are back on the menu aboard Icon. WAAAYTOOO, smokeybandit and Linda R 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 2 hours ago, Rackham said: Meyer Turku is dropping hints that geese are back on the menu aboard Icon. Or at least bring back duck Jjohnb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottD Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 It really is an ugly ship, lol. I guess it really doesn't matter what she looks like on the outside, it's what inside that matters.... JohnK6404, Jill and tingtang 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted July 11, 2023 Report Share Posted July 11, 2023 This guy's twitter is great. Takes random photos, usually sports, and finds an art equivalent. Rackham and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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