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Icon of the Seas

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Official Icon of the Seas fact sheet
Royal Caribbean International

Icon of the Seas

Icon Class · In service

248663Gross tonnage364Length (metres)48Width (metres)20Total decks18Guest decks2805Staterooms5610Guests2350Crew9Draft (metres)Meyer Turku, Turku, FinlandBuilt at27 January 2024Maiden voyageLionel MessiGodfamily
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Current signature venues

  • AquaDome Market
  • Surfside Eatery
  • Pearl Café
  • Basecamp
  • Empire Supper Club
  • Izumi in the Park
  • 1400 Lobby Bar
  • Dueling Pianos
  • Swim & Tonic
  • Crown’s Edge
  • Category 6
  • Absolute Zero

Connectivity: VOOM powered by Starlink. Performance varies by sailing, package and onboard location.

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Refurbishment & upgrade history

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Technical updates

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Reliability

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Official Royal Caribbean updates

Latest news about Icon of the Seas

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SHIP ANNOUNCEMENTS UPGRADES · VERIFIED

Royal Caribbean Partners With Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity Ahead Of “Charlie And

The partnership will raise funds for specialist children’s nurses through onboard donations and awareness initiatives during the new Icon Class ship’s inaugural European season in July 2026

Royal Caribbean official source · 2026-06-25 04:00:00Read the official update →
DAILY CRUISE NEWS · VERIFIED

Royal Caribbean Selects Cohort of Legendary Artists to Be Featured on Legend of the Seas

As part of the vacation brand’s Artist Discovery Program, the group of artists will create original artwork for six locations across the newest Icon Class vacation

Royal Caribbean official source · 2026-06-16 04:00:00Read the official update →
SHIP ANNOUNCEMENTS UPGRADES · VERIFIED

Royal Caribbean Officially Welcomes Legend of the Seas to the Revolutionary Icon Class, Built

The celebration in Turku, Finland, marked the official handover of the ship to the vacation brand ahead of a July 2026 European debut

Royal Caribbean official source · 2026-06-10 04:00:00Read the official update →