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The Aqua Show on Icon of the Seasโ€ฆ WOW. ๐ŸคฏThe athleticism, precision and pure talent of these performers is seriously imp...
09/15/2026

The Aqua Show on Icon of the Seasโ€ฆ WOW. ๐Ÿคฏ

The athleticism, precision and pure talent of these performers is seriously impressive. One of those shows where you keep wondering, โ€œHow is that even possible?!โ€ ๐Ÿ˜ณ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Absolutely a must-see onboard Icon. ๐Ÿ‘

09/15/2026

One of my Glorious moments on a cruise ship.

09/15/2026

If you ask my PROFESSIONAL opinionโ€ฆ๐Ÿ˜ˆ

Some moments donโ€™t need a plan.Just a sunset, the ocean, and nowhere else to be. ๐ŸŒ…To Boldly Travel
09/15/2026

Some moments donโ€™t need a plan.
Just a sunset, the ocean, and nowhere else to be. ๐ŸŒ…

To Boldly Travel

09/15/2026

I think I found the one group on this ship that can officially out-party me. ๐Ÿ˜‚

Last night I watched these guys dancing, going absolutely crazy, lifting each other in the airโ€ฆ and I had a moment of realization:

I may have finally met my match. ๐Ÿคฃ

Iโ€™ve built a pretty solid reputation as a certified party animal, but these boys are operating at an entirely different level.

I respectfully surrender my crown. ๐Ÿ‘‘๐Ÿ˜‚

โ€ฆfor now. ๐Ÿ˜

๐Ž๐ง๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐š๐ฏ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ž ๐œ๐š๐ฌ๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐œ๐ž๐ฉ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ง ๐ˆ๐œ๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐’๐ž๐š๐ฌ: ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐€๐ช๐ฎ๐š๐ƒ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐ค๐ž๐ญ. ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ๐ŸŒŠThink of it as a small internatio...
09/15/2026

๐Ž๐ง๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐š๐ฏ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ž ๐œ๐š๐ฌ๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐œ๐ž๐ฉ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ง ๐ˆ๐œ๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐’๐ž๐š๐ฌ: ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐€๐ช๐ฎ๐š๐ƒ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐ค๐ž๐ญ. ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ๐ŸŒŠ

Think of it as a small international food market rather than a traditional cruise buffet. You walk in, look around, pick whatever catches your eye, and you can easily grab a few different things without committing to a huge meal.

There are several different counters, including Feta Mediterranean, Macโ€™s, Toast & Garden, GNGR and more. Mediterranean pitas, bowls, Asian-inspired dishes, comfort foodโ€ฆ plenty of choices, and itโ€™s all included in your cruise fare.

I tried the Mediterranean food earlier and really enjoyed it, so this time I went exploring a little more. What I really like is the portion size. You can order something small, try it, then move on to another counter if youโ€™re still hungry. Basically, create your own little food tour. ๐Ÿ˜‚

And honestly, this is exactly what I want on these massive new ships: more choices, smaller venues, different cuisines and less dependence on one gigantic buffet.

AquaDome Market gets a ๐Ÿ‘ from me.

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If you go on Icon of the Seas, you HAVE to try the 1400 drink. ๐Ÿน

Itโ€™s one of those little Icon experiences you just have to check off the list. And yesโ€ฆ I had to try it for research purposes, obviously. ๐Ÿ˜‚

The 1400 โ€” officially To Boldly Travel tested and approved. ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿฅ‚

The Pearlโ€ฆ again. โœจI swear, every time I walk past it, I stop and look. It completely transforms the Royal Promenade and...
09/14/2026

The Pearlโ€ฆ again. โœจ

I swear, every time I walk past it, I stop and look. It completely transforms the Royal Promenade and somehow looks different depending on the lighting.

Definitely one of those โ€œonly on Iconโ€ moments. ๐Ÿ’œ

๐“๐‡๐„ ๐Ž๐•๐„๐‘๐‹๐Ž๐Ž๐Š โ€” ๐ˆ๐œ๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐’๐ž๐š๐ฌ ๐ŸŒŠโ˜€๏ธOkayโ€ฆ this might be one of the most beautiful spaces onboard.Welcome to The Overlook,...
09/14/2026

๐“๐‡๐„ ๐Ž๐•๐„๐‘๐‹๐Ž๐Ž๐Š โ€” ๐ˆ๐œ๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐’๐ž๐š๐ฌ ๐ŸŒŠโ˜€๏ธ

Okayโ€ฆ this might be one of the most beautiful spaces onboard.

Welcome to The Overlook, tucked inside the AquaDome. And these pictures really donโ€™t capture how impressive this place feels when youโ€™re actually standing there.

Youโ€™re surrounded by this massive glass dome, with the ocean almost completely wrapping around you. Add the sunlight, the crazy architecture, the tropical plants, the colourful furniture and that gorgeous bar in the middleโ€ฆ it feels more like a futuristic seaside lounge than something sitting on top of a cruise ship.

And those little elevated pods facing the ocean? ๐Ÿ˜ Give me a drink, an ocean view and one of those chairs and Iโ€™m disappearing for a while. ๐Ÿ˜‚

This is something Iโ€™m really starting to appreciate about Icon. With so many passengers onboard, Royal Caribbean created all these completely different spaces and neighbourhoods where you can escape and change the atmosphere without ever leaving the ship.

One minute youโ€™re surrounded by pools, music and thousands of peopleโ€ฆ and a few minutes later, youโ€™re sitting here staring at nothing but the ocean.

The Overlook is definitely a vibe.

Iโ€™m still processing the photosโ€ฆ and the emotions. ๐ŸคฏWhat. A. SHOW.The scale, the music, the lighting, the water, the aer...
09/14/2026

Iโ€™m still processing the photosโ€ฆ and the emotions. ๐Ÿคฏ

What. A. SHOW.

The scale, the music, the lighting, the water, the aerial performances, the stuntsโ€ฆ there was so much happening that I honestly didnโ€™t know where to look half the time. ๐Ÿ˜‚

And photos donโ€™t even come close to capturing the energy of seeing this live.

Iโ€™m still going through everything I shot, but I couldnโ€™t wait to share a little sneak peek with you.

Trust meโ€ฆ there is A LOT more to come. ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Icon of the Seas, you definitely know how to put on a show.

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