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Things change. We checked what we could on 2026-10-10. Of ten official Royal Caribbean pages we tried, only the Icon of the Seas ship page and the Miami port page opened; the deck plans page opened only as a cutaway image with a stateroom search. Where we could not verify, we say "last we checked" and name the page to check. Confirm fares, fees, packages, itineraries and policies on royalcaribbean.com or in the Royal Caribbean app before you sail.

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Promise: pick the right cabin, reserve the right things on day 1, and spend points where they actually help.
Typical sailing length: 7 nights, Eastern or Western Caribbean from Miami (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Best months/regions: Eastern Caribbean with Perfect Day CocoCay; Western Caribbean with Roatán and Cozumel (checked Oct 10, 2026). Hurricane season (typically June through November) affects itineraries; check the line's policy.
Budget band: fare (check royalcaribbean.com) + gratuities (check royalcaribbean.com gratuity page) + taxes and fees + flights/hotel + packages + excursions. Fill the blanks in chapter 9.
Best for: families, groups and first-time cruisers who want a lot of onboard activity.

At a glance

Seven pools and several signature areas (Cat6, The Hideaway, AquaDome, Central Park, Pier 7, Empire Supper Club, Chops Grille) (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Homeport Miami; 7-night Eastern/Western itineraries.
Cabin choice matters more here than on a classic ship because neighborhoods are loud in different ways.
Reserve specialty dining and any timed show or experience the minute your booking allows.
Use the Royal Caribbean app on day 1 morning for anything still open.
Points: portals for the cruise, airline transfers for the flight.