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Royal Caribbean’s Making an Icon: Creating Thrill Island

February 2023 – Bold vacationers call for bold adventures, and Royal Caribbean is delivering that and more at the new Thrill Island on Icon of the Seas. The world’s best family vacation will feature never-before-seen experiences and signature favorites, from the largest waterpark at sea, Category 6, to the first Crown’s Edge – an adventure course 154 feet above the ocean. In “Making an Icon: Creating Thrill Island,” the innovators cover the adventures in store and how they are pushing the envelope on cruise ship design by adding more weight at the top of Icon with six record-breaking waterslides and more water than ever before. The thrill-o-meter will be off the charts for thrill-seekers and their families who cheer them on in this new neighborhood when Icon sets sail in January 2024.

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Making an Icon Episode 6 Teaser

February 2023 – *Episode 6 teaser* Bold vacationers call for bold adventures, and Royal Caribbean is delivering that and more at the new Thrill Island on Icon of the Seas. The world’s best family vacation will feature never-before-seen experiences and signature favorites, from the largest waterpark at sea, Category 6, to the first Crown’s Edge – an adventure course 154 feet above the ocean. In “Making an Icon: Creating Thrill Island,” the innovators cover the adventures in store and how they are pushing the envelope on cruise ship design by adding more weight at the top of Icon with six record-breaking waterslides and more water than ever before. The thrill-o-meter will be off the charts for thrill-seekers and their families who cheer them on in this new neighborhood when Icon sets sail in January 2024.

Introducing Thrill Island: A Lost Island Adventure with First-time Thrills and Favorites on Icon of the Seas Teaser

October 2022 – *teaser* Introducing Thrill Island on Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas. Vacationers can scale new heights and reach top speeds with adventures that run the gamut, including Category 6 waterpark, the largest waterpark at sea; the daring Crown’s Edge experience; and returning favorites like the FlowRider surf simulator and new takes on mini golf at Lost Dunes and rock climbing at Adrenaline Peak.

Icon of the Seas Neighborhoods B-roll

B-roll footage of the eight new and reimagined neighborhoods on the highly anticipated Icon of the Seas.

Introducing Thrill Island: A Lost Island Adventure with First-Time Thrills and Favorites on Icon of the Seas

October 2022 – Introducing Thrill Island on Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas. Vacationers can scale new heights and reach top speeds with adventures that run the gamut, including Category 6 waterpark, the largest waterpark at sea; the daring Crown’s Edge experience; and returning favorites like the FlowRider surf simulator and new takes on mini golf at Lost Dunes and rock climbing at Adrenaline Peak.

Icon of the Seas Aerial B-roll

Aerial b-roll footage of the highly anticipated Icon of the Seas.

Royal Caribbean’s Making an Icon: Introducing the Icon of Vacations

October 2022 – A new era of vacations starts here. Royal Caribbean International unveils the first look at the ultimate family vacation, Icon of the Seas. In “Making an Icon: Introducing the Icon of Vacations,” the innovators behind it all reveal the adventures in store ahead of the new ship’s official debut in January 2024. Now is when you’ll see how the culmination of 50 years of expertise, innovation and passion is brought to life through adrenaline-pumping thrills, unrivaled ways to chill and more in an all-encompassing lineup of firsts and favorites across eight new and reimagined neighborhoods.

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Icon of the Seas POV B-roll

POV B-roll footage on Icon of the Seas

Icon of the Seas Entertainment B-roll

B-roll footage of Entertainment on Icon of the Seas

Icon of the Seas Highlights

A new era of vacations is here: Royal Caribbean International’s Icon of the Seas, the first-of-its-kind combination of the best of every vacation, debuts its all-encompassing lineup of firsts and next-level favorites for every kind of family and vacationer. On 7-night vacations from Miami to the Caribbean, adventurers can experience highlights like six record-breaking waterslides, an adults-only retreat, seven pools, the first neighborhood designed for young families, 40-plus ways to dine, drink and be entertained; and more.

Icon of the Seas Overview B-roll

Overview B-roll footage of Icon of the Seas

Icon Extra: Behind The Pearl on Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas

December 2023 – For the first time since the introduction of the Royal Promenade in 1999, the vibrant, all-time favorite debuts floor-to-ceiling ocean views on Royal Caribbean International’s Icon of the Seas. Behind the architectural and engineering feat, and front and in center in the boldly reimagined neighborhood, is The Pearl. Get a look behind the scenes as the experts share what the journey was like to design and build a key structure that could support three decks and open up the neighborhood in a whole new way for vacationers, creating what is now the world’s largest kinetic art sculpture.

Royal Caribbean’s Making an Icon: Creating Show-Stopping Entertainment

October 2023 – It’s showtime on Royal Caribbean International’s Icon of the Seas. “Making an Icon: Creating Show-Stopping Entertainment” pulls back the curtain on what it takes to bring to life full-scale productions across four stages – air, ice, water and theater – live music from every genre, and activities for all ages in one vacation. The experts show and tell the details about the process, from designing the venues to casting and rehearsing with skateboarders, high divers and even the first cast of “The Wizard of Oz” at sea. More than five years in the making, the playbill of entertainment on the first-of-its-kind combination of every vacation is a show-stopping lineup for everyone.

Making an Icon Episode 14 Teaser

October 2023 – *Episode 14 Teaser* It’s showtime on Royal Caribbean International’s Icon of the Seas. “Making an Icon: Creating Show-Stopping Entertainment” pulls back the curtain on what it takes to bring to life full-scale productions across four stages – air, ice, water and theater – live music from every genre, and activities for all ages in one vacation. The experts show and tell the details about the process, from designing the venues to casting and rehearsing with skateboarders, high divers and even the first cast of “The Wizard of Oz” at sea. More than five years in the making, the playbill of entertainment on the first-of-its-kind combination of every vacation is a show-stopping lineup for everyone.

Making an Icon Episode 11 Teaser

July 2023 – *Episode 11 Teaser* Memorable vacations start with memorable first impressions, and Royal Caribbean International delivers that from the very first step onto Icon of the Seas. In “Making an Icon: Creating Royal Promenade,” the experts show and tell how the heartbeat of the ship has transformed in 25 years since its introduction in 1999. The next generation of Royal Promenade comes together with revolutionary feats in engineering, architecture and design to create a place with experiences for everyone day and night. From the neighborhood’s first ocean views to the seamless connection between two floors of 15-plus new and returning restaurants, bars and lounges, alongside dedicated areas for kids and teens, shows, activities like ice skating, and more, it’s the place to be and be seen.

Royal Caribbean’s Making an Icon: Creating Royal Promenade

July 2023 – Memorable vacations start with memorable first impressions, and Royal Caribbean International delivers that from the very first step onto Icon of the Seas. In “Making an Icon: Creating Royal Promenade,” the experts show and tell how the heartbeat of the ship has transformed in 25 years since its introduction in 1999. The next generation of Royal Promenade comes together with revolutionary feats in engineering, architecture and design to create a place with experiences for everyone day and night. From the neighborhood’s first ocean views to the seamless connection between two floors of 15-plus new and returning restaurants, bars and lounges, alongside dedicated areas for kids and teens, shows, activities like ice skating, and more, it’s the place to be and be seen.

Royal Caribbean's Making an Icon: Creating the Crew's Neighborhood

June 2023 – Behind Icon of the Seas is the heart and soul of every Royal Caribbean vacation: the dedicated crew. In “Making an Icon: Creating the Crew’s Neighborhood,” get the first look at the new home away from home designed for the 2,350 crew members who will bring the world’s best vacation to life. The experts, captain and crew walk through how they started with a blank slate and created the evolution of their public spaces and rooms with the help of the crew themselves. From the cruise line’s first room patent to more ways to get together, kick back and celebrate in dedicated spaces across four decks, the neighborhood sets a new standard of home and community for Royal Caribbean’s world-class crew.

A First Look at the World’s Biggest Weekend, Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas

June 2023 – Introducing the ultimate 3-night weekend and 4-night weekday getaway, Royal Caribbean International’s Utopia of the Seas. The new vacation is the first game-changing Oasis Class ship to debut with short getaways, setting the stage to make more memories in one short trip than ever before. Groups of friends and families can celebrate with unmatched weekend energy across all-new and returning experiences, more than 40 ways to dine and drink, more pools than the days to count, thrills and ways to chill, and more of all the above at Perfect Day at CocoCay – Royal Caribbean’s private island in The Bahamas – on every cruise. Utopia debuts July 2024 from Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida, and will set sail every Friday and Monday year-round.

Liv Cooke on Symphony of the Seas B-roll

June 2023 – Freestyle football world champion Liv Cooke makes her latest world record attempt on board Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas. Taking place against the awe-inspiring backdrop of the signature AquaTheater on Symphony of the Seas, Liv successfully achieved herseventh title – the “Most Sit-down Alternating Crossovers with a Football in 30 seconds (female).

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