Royal Caribbean · Families welcome
Icon of the Seas
Caribbean · Miami (MIA) · 7 nights typical
Icon is the ship-as-resort product. If you have kids — or you want a boardwalk, a surf simulator, and eight neighborhoods — this is the Royal booking. It is not quiet. Seven nights from Miami is the usual pattern.
Best for
- Families
- First big-ship cruise
- Kids clubs
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