Consumer Demand Prompts Royal Caribbean To Open New Icon Of The Seas Early

Following a record-breaking response to the new Icon of the Seas, Royal Caribbean International is opening the highly anticipated vacation’s following lineup of 7-night adventures from Miami three months ahead of schedule. The cruise line saw the single largest booking day and highest volume booking week in its history when Icon was first revealed in October 2022.

Royal Caribbean is answering the unprecedented interest with the early release of Icon’s 2025-2026 vacations to top-rated private island Perfect Day at CocoCay and new destinations: Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Bookings for the season were opened on Wednesday, 13 September.

“Since Icon of the Seas was revealed almost a year ago, the response has been unprecedented by every measure,” said Michael Bayley, president and CEO of Royal Caribbean International. “Families and friends are looking for vacations where everyone can make memories their way without compromise, and that’s what we set out to create in its best form with Icon more than five years ago.

The excitement has only continued to build, making it clear that we’ve designed a revolutionary experience that reflects how consumers want to travel today and for years to come.”

Every type of family and adventurer already setting their sights on their next summer vacation, spring break or celebration can choose any time of year to get away on the world’s best vacation and island hop between Perfect Day at CocoCay, The Bahamas, and eastern and western Caribbean gems:

• 7-night Eastern Caribbean & Perfect Day at CocoCay, The Bahamas – Sailing from Miami
•  Vacationers have their choice of picturesque locales in store from new destinations Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic; and San Juan, Puerto Rico; as well as Philipsburg, St. Maarten; and Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas. Along with two or three days at sea, every cruise includes visiting Royal Caribbean’s award-winning private island, Perfect Day at CocoCay, which features Hideaway Beach, a new adults-only beachfront paradise opening in January 2024.
• 7-night Western Caribbean & Perfect Day at CocoCay, The Bahamas – Sailing from Miami
•  Island hopping in the western Caribbean is where adventurers can visit Costa Maya, Cozumel, Mexico, and Roatan, Honduras. Every western Caribbean cruise also features Perfect Day at CocoCay, plus two days at sea to enjoy all the world’s best family vacation has to offer.

As the first-of-its-kind combination of the best of every vacation – from the resort getaway to the beach escape and the theme park adventure – Icon is where everyone can make memories together and on their own terms.

Highlights of the game-changing experiences in-store include six record-breaking water slides; seven pools – one for every day of the week – a stay-all-day neighbourhood designed for young families; entertainment across air, ice, water and stage; 40-plus ways to dine and drink; and more across eight neighbourhoods that are destinations in and of themselves.