RC is spitting out mega ships way too fast for the average cruisers bank account to keep up with. At some point they'll understand that the prices they're charging will lead to customer revolt. What they need to understand is cruisers like smaller ships too. Build some NEW smaller ships with all the bells and whistles. Seasoned cruisers want these.
People have to understand that the loyal cruisers of the past decades are not going to be the bulk of cruisers in the coming decades. More people have never been on a cruise than have been. And those people who haven’t cruised are flocking to royal in droves throwing their money at them. Royal isn’t concerned with long time cruisers not booking cruises because the new cruisers are the future of the industry and they’re the ones filling these mega ships. When these sailing completely sell out at high prices, the prices aren’t high. The price is only what people are willing to pay and the people who are new to cruising don’t know what prices used to be. They don’t see the cuts being made because hotels never had twice a days service. It’s still a good deal compared to a land vacation and ticketing out entertainment and restaurant individually.
You are using these prices as the standard. My wife and I are going on the cheapest cruise we've ever been on in 2 months on an Oasis class. The Icon class will be no different as demand will go down so will the price.
@@DEPUTYGETSOME some good points. I'm a long time RC cruiser with pretty good crown and Anchor status. But I do see the writing on the wall, so I get it. Family oriented mega ships, some now sailing only 3 day cruises. but your points make sense, I guess I was just venting.
I am a patient person, I will wait 3 to 5 years before I book this one. Gives it time for the price to come down a little bit. Looks like a interesting ship for sure. Would love to see them build smaller ships as well.
@@Jakery1057 100% agree. It would be great to see how they can revolutionize smaller ship design and take the best of the best from the bigger ships and condense it.
I hope those rumors of a discovery class are true. A smaller ship with the new modern technology and decor that visits places outside of the cococay and nassua lol
With Star coming out, as much as I'd love to go, 6k for a 7 night cruise in a balcony is a little too rich for my blood. BUT that does mean that ships like Wonder and Odyssey will be less expensive. I've been looking at those ships longingly, and with Star, it might be more affordable!
Not even that it’s to rich it’s just not smart when you can cruise with the Oasis , Freedom classes navigator Mariner Odyssey.. there’s so many ships that would be just as good for half the price .. I get the hype for these new ships but 6K again understandable jus not a smart move
Obviously the demand is there, and they can keep increasing the rates until they aren't selling out any more. For me personally, I'd love to sail on a brand new ship, but I'm going to have to wait until prices come down.
I loved Harmony of The Seas! It was my first cruise 🚢 ever this year!!! I am going on my first Carnival Cruise 🚢 in 2024, but I can’t wait to get back on Royal Caribbean Cruise Line it is amazing 🤩 and will be my favorite 🤩
When Icon was announced, I was all in, we are so looking forward to sailing on her next summer. Star is out of my price range. We'll keeping enjoying the other RC ships and will sail on Celebrity for the first time next year.
About to set sail on Anthem in a balcony for 7 nights for $1,500 for 2 with grats and OBC. Keep these circus monstrosities coming to lure the flies to the bright lights and we'll keep scooping up the deals on the 'old' ships...
The demand for this new ship is off the charts. I went to RC website to book a suite and I was shocked at how many rooms were already sold in under 24 hours.
@@michaelemrick I don’t know the answer but I’m interested in higher priced suites on this ship and in some categories they are either sold out or only a few remaining. In one case I would spend more for a certain category of suite but it is sold out. I just think the demand is high…. people that I know that were never into cruising suddenly want to go on a cruise. So I think there is a huge shift of new to cruising customers who are discovering this type of travel and they are willing to spend
To be fair prices on both Icon Class ships are high but the lowest prices available are kinda KINDA fair. I mean you are paying for a state of the art cruise ship with ALL the bells and whistles you could possibly ask for for 7 days. Now am I going on one of those? Or course not, I don't have the money 😅😅
I love RCCL but when you get into the min of 10k+ for a 7 day vacation for a family of 3....I'm out. Any Oasis class with the same cat cabin it's under 5k.
Another Ugly of the Seas ship.. I like RCI but these new ships look horrible.. far too crowded. Honestly though how many of these big ships do they need to service the one area of the world.. all these monstrosities haunt the carribean and thats it. then you have all the other cruise companies doing the same thing.. thats alot of ships for one area.. thats blows my mind
The new ships are beautiful but I really don't care for that name. Sounds cheap. Opulence of the Seas or something like that sounds better and more stately IMHO.
With a first in class like ICON that happened to be in January it was an easy choice... Unfortunately it's hard to commit to anything in July or August let alone a few years out. For Star we will have to wait until October 2024 to see what summer 2025 will look like but we will try for the inaugural. BTW... For the third ICON.... My money is on "Idol of the Seas" LOL
Remember when Oasis class ships first came out…the prices were quite high. Now they’re a bit better. So I’ll stick with those for the next few years and try Icon class then.
This ship is too big and too expesive for me, and I imagine others as well. I have three cruises coming up on Liberty and Anthem. I'll think about going on Star on 2-3 years.
Super excited! I think Star of the Seas is (obviously) going to be the best yet and I will definitely be booking. However, with a growing family, I think I'll be waiting a couple of years for the price to come down a bit before jumping in. In the meantime, I'd really love to see them refit some of the smaller or older ships with splash pads or some form of "water" accommodation for little ones. It is very restricting with small kids who enjoy the water to only be able to choose from certain ships that have pools for them.
What happens when the product and experience don’t meet the price point? Royal has really created a lofty goal for themselves. I foresee a lot of misaligned expectations.
@@yosoyn what happens when people are paying $10k for a cruise and the experience isn’t worth $10k? The price point is 2-4X higher than most comparable ships.
I really hope they change the park section for each ship. If Icon has a waterpark it would cool if they put a roller coaster and a go cart track or something like that.
Very over priced and disappointing. I was able to book Icon of the Seas Nov 2024 for 3900 w/gratitudity Oceanview balcony midship (2 people)when they first went on sale. Went to check as soon as they went live with Stars of the Seas 6k+ for same Nov 2025 w/o gratitudity. Will be skipping this ship till prices come down and possible future new ships if this trend continues.
Booked on Star of the Seas! Inaugural was a little bit out of my range but looking forward to a sailing in late September. Cost me about $6.2K for a large balcony for 2ppl
I'm going on my first cruise, Mariner of the Seas, in January 2024. I have no intention of ever going on one of those giant ships, although I would absolutely love to. I'm not an engineer, but they look way too top heavy. They need a longer, wider base to support the top.
Booked Utopia of the Seas for an August trip which will be their newest ship after Icon for 2024. Really looking forward to it and our first time at CocoCay(as in “K”)…. Not Key lol
For me, I was planning on bringing my family on it... Until i realized the price..... So currently I am debating if I should go on its first voyage myself. I will wait to see if prices go down. If prices don't go down, I will just bye a non-balcony cabin, which would be the alternative due to the lower price. I hope to see you guys there!!
Crazy with these mega ships. 🎉. Disney just released a new ship for dec 2024 . Carnival just released a list of new icon class ships also coming in next few years. I kind agreed the smaller ships needs some love to and older ones need updates.
I’m in the process of booking my trip for the icon of the sea so I’m excited but star of the sea sounds promising and I do have my 40th birthday coming up in a couple of years so looks like I’ll be saving my pennies and going on this ship for my 40th birthday.
Over $6000 for 2 people in an ocean view balcony. I think my 1-2 cruises a year is coming to an end. After drink package and specialty dining, hotel before cruise parking, your looking at about $8000. Not worth it anymore.
You forgot to mention the gratuities, soending/souvenir money, gas for the drive to the hotel the night before, and of course the gas back to home. The food you have to pay to pay on the drive down, back and while staying in the hotel, any activities you may do in town that night you are staying in the hotel, and I'm sure other expenses we aren't even remembering at the moment. Tou are really at closer to 10k.
You can still do your cruises though. Noone is forcing you to book the absolute newest ship in a brand new class. I would say just wait until the prices come down on the Icon class ships before booking them
We are BOOKED!!!! Im so ready! Im loyal to Royal been on 8 cruises but this will be my first BIG ONE!!!! Super excited already shopping and dont sail tol Dec.7th😂😂😂
The prices in general have seen RC up them 200%, 300%, or even 600% with a cruises just 2 years ago. And I GET IT. Being totally shut down for 18 months get ju in a jam. However, this is is no becoming ridiculous! Being "loyal to royal" is becoming a very hard thing to do. Once former guest starts to try put other cruise lines... its going to be hard to get them back. Make all the money you can now RC. But I think this will come back and bite you in the... stern end of the ship.
We are on for Feb 2026. This gives us time to pay for it! Loved our cruise on Icon of the Seas, can hardly wait for Star of the Seas! Retired, can't take it with you!
Do you have any inside information on where Wonder is going? I tried booking Wonder for December of 2025 and cannot do so, but i can book Star. I have two sailings on Icon. One this year and one next, so I will wait for prices to drop on Star.
Won't go on new ships until prices come down. But I don't like the older small ships, they feel way overcrowded, not enough entertainment and some rough issues with maintenance. Larger ships Quantum class and above do a better job of spacing passengers.
I did not book....yet. I am going on Icon and may wait Star out as the prices are a little high for me. And it would be 2025, and I'm already booked on Utopia. We will see. What may push me is an itinerary that is going to San Juan, Coco Cay is first and two sea days at the end which i love!
No way I am going to cruise on Icon class ships anytime soon, unless it's for free. Their "cheapest" cabins are more expensive than suites on many other vessels. If I reach Pinnacle Club tier in Crown and Anchor Society or Prime tier in Club Royale would I be able to redeem my free cruise on an Icon class ship?
Starting prices at $1600 per person for the icon class ships are absolutely ridiculous. I get its the newest latest and greatest but basically 50% more than Wonder of the seas is crazy. Will be a long time before i hop on board one of the icons
How is a 150k cruise for 7 nights not a new phenomenon? These rooms never costed this much. I’ve been loyal to royal and been on every oasis and freedom class ship, always with a balcony but they are surely price gouging at this point. I understand demand is high but this is a bit excessive Matt, call them out on it!! I forsee people starting to check other cruise line options as I have begun to in order not to feel like they are being takin advantage of especially with all these wild mega ships coming out from others.
The UFS is not a barometer of anything, so we shouldn’t use that as a realistic measuring tool. That being said, yes, it’s very pricey. We just published an article today on the blog pointing that out.
@kmart014 Utopia is the last Oasis class ship. That class of ship is well established and Royal Caribbean fans already know what to expect. There are a few features that will differentiate it from its sister ships, but it won't be different enough to warrant tons of attention, especially compared to Icon being the beginning of a new class
RC is spitting out mega ships way too fast for the average cruisers bank account to keep up with. At some point they'll understand that the prices they're charging will lead to customer revolt. What they need to understand is cruisers like smaller ships too. Build some NEW smaller ships with all the bells and whistles. Seasoned cruisers want these.
People have to understand that the loyal cruisers of the past decades are not going to be the bulk of cruisers in the coming decades. More people have never been on a cruise than have been. And those people who haven’t cruised are flocking to royal in droves throwing their money at them. Royal isn’t concerned with long time cruisers not booking cruises because the new cruisers are the future of the industry and they’re the ones filling these mega ships.
When these sailing completely sell out at high prices, the prices aren’t high. The price is only what people are willing to pay and the people who are new to cruising don’t know what prices used to be. They don’t see the cuts being made because hotels never had twice a days service. It’s still a good deal compared to a land vacation and ticketing out entertainment and restaurant individually.
You are using these prices as the standard. My wife and I are going on the cheapest cruise we've ever been on in 2 months on an Oasis class. The Icon class will be no different as demand will go down so will the price.
We need a new ship out of LA. That would be a good idea
Imagine playing GTA VI on Star of the Seas with the PlayStation portal V 2.0
@@DEPUTYGETSOME some good points. I'm a long time RC cruiser with pretty good crown and Anchor status. But I do see the writing on the wall, so I get it. Family oriented mega ships, some now sailing only 3 day cruises. but your points make sense, I guess I was just venting.
I am already booked!! 09/2025. Can't wait. Got a good deal too!!
We did too
I am a patient person, I will wait 3 to 5 years before I book this one. Gives it time for the price to come down a little bit. Looks like a interesting ship for sure. Would love to see them build smaller ships as well.
I was thinking the same thing. Just sailed on Symphony and it's five years old. I loved it.
Would love to see new ships around the size of Freedom class.
@@Jakery1057 100% agree. It would be great to see how they can revolutionize smaller ship design and take the best of the best from the bigger ships and condense it.
wonder of the seas is reasonably priced now so you might only have to wait not even a couple years.
@@WDIJakeother cruiselines maybe to some extend but RC almost sure they won't. Their thing is big ships to host vacations for as many as possible
I hope those rumors of a discovery class are true. A smaller ship with the new modern technology and decor that visits places outside of the cococay and nassua lol
I think if it is true, “smaller” will mean 4K passengers
Me too. Lets get back to cruising basics where you can enjoy a great ship, but also travel and explore multiple ports.
With Star coming out, as much as I'd love to go, 6k for a 7 night cruise in a balcony is a little too rich for my blood. BUT that does mean that ships like Wonder and Odyssey will be less expensive. I've been looking at those ships longingly, and with Star, it might be more affordable!
Not even that it’s to rich it’s just not smart when you can cruise with the Oasis , Freedom classes navigator Mariner Odyssey.. there’s so many ships that would be just as good for half the price .. I get the hype for these new ships but 6K again understandable jus not a smart move
@@ColdSid I really liked the Oasis but I went on the liberty and wasn't all that big of a fan it was noticeably smaller and dated.
Obviously the demand is there, and they can keep increasing the rates until they aren't selling out any more. For me personally, I'd love to sail on a brand new ship, but I'm going to have to wait until prices come down.
check prices on , Cru Con Cruise Outlet. They have just reduced prices on a few sailings for Ico. All other sites are high.
I think for now, Harmony OTS is a great balance between modern and price.
I loved Harmony of The Seas! It was my first cruise 🚢 ever this year!!! I am going on my first Carnival Cruise 🚢 in 2024, but I can’t wait to get back on Royal Caribbean Cruise Line it is amazing 🤩 and will be my favorite 🤩
I can’t wait for this. I’m booked on it in November 2025. It will be my first time going to Cococay (CocoKAY).
When Icon was announced, I was all in, we are so looking forward to sailing on her next summer. Star is out of my price range. We'll keeping enjoying the other RC ships and will sail on Celebrity for the first time next year.
I'll be on icon for the 4th. The price has gone up 10k over what I paid. These prices are getting crazy
Too too much money too expensive $8000-$9000 for a balcony or outside cabin
Going to wait for a while. Got a great deal on Wonder now that there is all the hype for the newest ships.
I want to do Wonder or Oasis next. I really enjoyed Symphony.
I won’t be booking her for a while because I still paying off Icon.
About to set sail on Anthem in a balcony for 7 nights for $1,500 for 2 with grats and OBC. Keep these circus monstrosities coming to lure the flies to the bright lights and we'll keep scooping up the deals on the 'old' ships...
The demand for this new ship is off the charts. I went to RC website to book a suite and I was shocked at how many rooms were already sold in under 24 hours.
Are they actually sold or are they holding back inventory to create false scarcity?
@@michaelemrick I don’t know the answer but I’m interested in higher priced suites on this ship and in some categories they are either sold out or only a few remaining. In one case I would spend more for a certain category of suite but it is sold out. I just think the demand is high…. people that I know that were never into cruising suddenly want to go on a cruise. So I think there is a huge shift of new to cruising customers who are discovering this type of travel and they are willing to spend
Can't wait for these ships to be 5 years old. Will be fun.
Booked on the inaugural, so excited, it’ll be my first RC voyage!!!
Get ready!!! Its gonna be something 🎉🎉🎉
Can you confirm the inaugural date?
To be fair prices on both Icon Class ships are high but the lowest prices available are kinda KINDA fair. I mean you are paying for a state of the art cruise ship with ALL the bells and whistles you could possibly ask for for 7 days. Now am I going on one of those? Or course not, I don't have the money 😅😅
I love RCCL but when you get into the min of 10k+ for a 7 day vacation for a family of 3....I'm out. Any Oasis class with the same cat cabin it's under 5k.
Yep, you can travel Europe, the Caribbean with flights/hotel/tours/Food etc for half that.
@@Thespacecoastreefit definetly depends on your location, where I live flights to Europe alone cost $2K
Another Ugly of the Seas ship.. I like RCI but these new ships look horrible.. far too crowded.
Honestly though how many of these big ships do they need to service the one area of the world.. all these monstrosities haunt the carribean and thats it. then you have all the other cruise companies doing the same thing.. thats alot of ships for one area.. thats blows my mind
If World 3 starts, I think it’ll be called Blood Of The Seas
They pretty much doubled the cost from icon to star. I paid 3k for Icon and now I’m looking at 6k for Star. Uh no.
The new ships are beautiful but I really don't care for that name. Sounds cheap. Opulence of the Seas or something like that sounds better and more stately IMHO.
With a first in class like ICON that happened to be in January it was an easy choice... Unfortunately it's hard to commit to anything in July or August let alone a few years out. For Star we will have to wait until October 2024 to see what summer 2025 will look like but we will try for the inaugural. BTW... For the third ICON.... My money is on "Idol of the Seas" LOL
I don’t blame you for not knowing what your plans will be that far in advance!
Idol is a good one!! For some reason, I want the 3rd to be named “Wish of the Seas” lol
can’t wait for Star of the seas bring it on 2025
Remember when Oasis class ships first came out…the prices were quite high. Now they’re a bit better. So I’ll stick with those for the next few years and try Icon class then.
I booked an ocean view balcony for the inaugural. That date was just too perfect for me, as I take a cruise that same week every year.
This ship is too big and too expesive for me, and I imagine others as well. I have three cruises coming up on Liberty and Anthem. I'll think about going on Star on 2-3 years.
Super excited! I think Star of the Seas is (obviously) going to be the best yet and I will definitely be booking. However, with a growing family, I think I'll be waiting a couple of years for the price to come down a bit before jumping in. In the meantime, I'd really love to see them refit some of the smaller or older ships with splash pads or some form of "water" accommodation for little ones. It is very restricting with small kids who enjoy the water to only be able to choose from certain ships that have pools for them.
Wow they are the same looking ships at 0:06
I’ll wait about 5 years when prices come down!
Mega ships are cool but their prices are not
What happens when the product and experience don’t meet the price point? Royal has really created a lofty goal for themselves. I foresee a lot of misaligned expectations.
What do you mean?
@@yosoyn what happens when people are paying $10k for a cruise and the experience isn’t worth $10k? The price point is 2-4X higher than most comparable ships.
@@michaelemrick it’s a 10k loss …
I really hope they change the park section for each ship. If Icon has a waterpark it would cool if they put a roller coaster and a go cart track or something like that.
It’s over price I checked I’m on icon of the seas it was cheaper
Very over priced and disappointing. I was able to book Icon of the Seas Nov 2024 for 3900 w/gratitudity Oceanview balcony midship (2 people)when they first went on sale. Went to check as soon as they went live with Stars of the Seas 6k+ for same Nov 2025 w/o gratitudity. Will be skipping this ship till prices come down and possible future new ships if this trend continues.
Booked on Star of the Seas! Inaugural was a little bit out of my range but looking forward to a sailing in late September. Cost me about $6.2K for a large balcony for 2ppl
Make sure you price your cruise often, if the price drops they will reprice your cruise. 😊
How long is it? Thanks for sharing!
Do we know where Wonder OTS will be sailing from in the summer of '25?
Rumors are that it will do short cruises out of Miami. With Utopia doing the same at PC.
I'm going on my first cruise, Mariner of the Seas, in January 2024. I have no intention of ever going on one of those giant ships, although I would absolutely love to. I'm not an engineer, but they look way too top heavy. They need a longer, wider base to support the top.
We are just 6 sailing day from diamond, but it’s become too expensive so we are going to try a all inclusive or just a beautiful resort.
I guess RC is wanting only people making 6 figures or more on their megaships
It’s supply and demand. Lots of ppl like this ship it’s had lots of views so since a lot want it it’ll go up in price
Booked Utopia of the Seas for an August trip which will be their newest ship after Icon for 2024. Really looking forward to it and our first time at CocoCay(as in “K”)…. Not Key lol
For me, I was planning on bringing my family on it... Until i realized the price..... So currently I am debating if I should go on its first voyage myself. I will wait to see if prices go down. If prices don't go down, I will just bye a non-balcony cabin, which would be the alternative due to the lower price. I hope to see you guys there!!
$2300 per person 😂😂😂😂😂 that’s funny. They aren’t Disney but pricing higher than Disney.
Crazy with these mega ships. 🎉. Disney just released a new ship for dec 2024 . Carnival just released a list of new icon class ships also coming in next few years. I kind agreed the smaller ships needs some love to and older ones need updates.
Icon of the Seas: Mega Olympic
Star of the Seas: Mega Titanic
Cay man cmon, not Key. Thus the rhyme, Perfect DAY at Coco CAYY.
I love your vids but I cringe every time you say it.
Don’t like the decor (bright neon colors) of RCL newer ships. Looks cheap, not classy
They should add that flying simulator thing. Since that exists on Quantum class ships but not any other class ships.
I'll be booking this ship! Edited to "maybe" given the price 😂.
Crazy how fast Royal Caribbean is building new ships. Id rather sail on the Titanic when they rebuild that.
Booked on all 3 new RC ships!
Matt how long is the inaugural season for a new cruise ship? Is it only the first cruise or the first several cruises on the ship?
You should know it's very expensive.
I’m in the process of booking my trip for the icon of the sea so I’m excited but star of the sea sounds promising and I do have my 40th birthday coming up in a couple of years so looks like I’ll be saving my pennies and going on this ship for my 40th birthday.
Check out Cru Con Cruise Outlet, lowest prices for Ico.
I just booked for 2026 spring break.
Over $6000 for 2 people in an ocean view balcony. I think my 1-2 cruises a year is coming to an end. After drink package and specialty dining, hotel before cruise parking, your looking at about $8000. Not worth it anymore.
You forgot to mention the gratuities, soending/souvenir money, gas for the drive to the hotel the night before, and of course the gas back to home. The food you have to pay to pay on the drive down, back and while staying in the hotel, any activities you may do in town that night you are staying in the hotel, and I'm sure other expenses we aren't even remembering at the moment.
Tou are really at closer to 10k.
You can still do your cruises though. Noone is forcing you to book the absolute newest ship in a brand new class. I would say just wait until the prices come down on the Icon class ships before booking them
Pronounced co co CAY . . . Actually not so much Key
We booked! My honey will be “stomping the glass” and we will be sailing her on 9/14 for our honeymoon
We'll be sailing same date, my daughter's birthday 😊
Hope to see you on the inaugural 🎉🎉 🛥️ ❤
Will be sailing on her September 2025
Its in front of me in meyer turku finland ship yard
Star of the Seas is now on sale?
You mean the entire ship?
How will the class above icon class be named?
Naw going to give it a couple of years first
We are BOOKED!!!! Im so ready! Im loyal to Royal been on 8 cruises but this will be my first BIG ONE!!!! Super excited already shopping and dont sail tol Dec.7th😂😂😂
We’re booked December 2025.
The prices in general have seen RC up them 200%, 300%, or even 600% with a cruises just 2 years ago. And I GET IT. Being totally shut down for 18 months get ju in a jam. However, this is is no becoming ridiculous! Being "loyal to royal" is becoming a very hard thing to do. Once former guest starts to try put other cruise lines... its going to be hard to get them back. Make all the money you can now RC. But I think this will come back and bite you in the...
stern end of the ship.
I did it for October 2025
We are on for Feb 2026. This gives us time to pay for it! Loved our cruise on Icon of the Seas, can hardly wait for Star of the Seas! Retired, can't take it with you!
Do you have any inside information on where Wonder is going? I tried booking Wonder for December of 2025 and cannot do so, but i can book Star. I have two sailings on Icon. One this year and one next, so I will wait for prices to drop on Star.
That price is totally crazy!!! I booked an 11 night balcony room on Anthem for 3400 with gratuities.
Won't go on new ships until prices come down. But I don't like the older small ships, they feel way overcrowded, not enough entertainment and some rough issues with maintenance. Larger ships Quantum class and above do a better job of spacing passengers.
I did not book....yet. I am going on Icon and may wait Star out as the prices are a little high for me. And it would be 2025, and I'm already booked on Utopia. We will see. What may push me is an itinerary that is going to San Juan, Coco Cay is first and two sea days at the end which i love!
Booked a Surfside Family Suite for Sept. 2025, hopefully the kinks will be worked out by then.
Literally thought this was spam when I got the email from Royal Caribbean 😂. I was like “Star? Don’t they mean Icon?”
Nope. Won’t be booking for several years I’m sure. We like to vacation a few times a year and that would blow our budget.
So excited for this, I am sailing as a solo traveler on the inaugural sailing and got a balcony. Can't wait!!
We booked Stars for the inaugural August 17th 2025 cruise date, but we’re thinking if we want to for that price or not 😅
More overcrowded ports.
I Jutta booked utopia
No way I am going to cruise on Icon class ships anytime soon, unless it's for free. Their "cheapest" cabins are more expensive than suites on many other vessels. If I reach Pinnacle Club tier in Crown and Anchor Society or Prime tier in Club Royale would I be able to redeem my free cruise on an Icon class ship?
These ships are getting out of peoples price range next you'll be taking out a mortgage just to cruise 🛳.
Starting prices at $1600 per person for the icon class ships are absolutely ridiculous. I get its the newest latest and greatest but basically 50% more than Wonder of the seas is crazy. Will be a long time before i hop on board one of the icons
I would love to go on this one but it's out of my price range so maybe I'll try an oasis class ship instead.
Im going on the Icon of the seas or the utopia of the seas this year in Summer but I'll definitely go on the Star next year for sure
My inaugural season sailings on Wonder where half the price of an inaugural season sailing on Icon or Star 😅
your a star
I thought about trying to get on the inaugural cruise until I saw those prices. Might have to get a payment plan.
I will be waiting awhile, let the prices come down....
OK this is getting out of hand this is WAY too big
also when you get to land to go out HOW many people will have to deal with how many other ships are at same place NO thanks
Please go back to Brazil. I miss you so much 🙏
How is a 150k cruise for 7 nights not a new phenomenon? These rooms never costed this much. I’ve been loyal to royal and been on every oasis and freedom class ship, always with a balcony but they are surely price gouging at this point. I understand demand is high but this is a bit excessive Matt, call them out on it!! I forsee people starting to check other cruise line options as I have begun to in order not to feel like they are being takin advantage of especially with all these wild mega ships coming out from others.
The UFS is not a barometer of anything, so we shouldn’t use that as a realistic measuring tool.
That being said, yes, it’s very pricey. We just published an article today on the blog pointing that out.
A perfect dey at cocoa key.
The price is TERRIBLE
When will they have more announcements on utopia of the seas?
Probably much closer to her launch. It’s going to be all Icon for a while
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What happened to the new 3/4 day ship from port Canaveral that has the train restaurant. What’s the name of it again?
Utopia of the Seas.
Utopia of the Seas
@@RoyalCaribbeanBlog why isn’t there more content on utopia?
@kmart014 Utopia is the last Oasis class ship. That class of ship is well established and Royal Caribbean fans already know what to expect. There are a few features that will differentiate it from its sister ships, but it won't be different enough to warrant tons of attention, especially compared to Icon being the beginning of a new class
Because Royal doesn’t want you focusing on a ship coming out in July when there’s a ship coming in January