I sailed on Royal Caribbean's newest giant cruise ship. These were my 8 favorite amenities.

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mini-golf course on Utopia of the Seas
Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas is the second-largest cruise ship in the world. My eight favorite amenities included free activities and a new immersive bar.

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I bid $100 to upgrade my cabin on Royal Caribbean's newest cruise ship. It was worth it to have a window.

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royal promenade-view cabin on Utopia of the Seas
My Royal Promenade-view cabin was 180 square feet.

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Royal Caribbean's latest mega-ship has set sail with new restaurants and amenities that were missing from its predecessor

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Utopia of the Seas on water
Royal Caribbean launched its sixth Oasis Class cruise ship, Utopia of the Seas, on Friday — just six months after Icon of the Seas' inaugural sailing.

Royal Caribbean International

One of the US's busiest cruise ports can't keep up with America's love for vacations at sea — but an urgent new terminal will help meet the demand for giant cruise ships

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Port Canaveral without ships
Port Canaveral unveiled new plans to build a cruise terminal at one of its existing berths, scrapping its initial proposal because it would've taken longer to construct.

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I went on 2 of Royal Caribbean's largest and newest cruise ships. I enjoyed them, but they're not for everyone.

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Wonder of the Seas and Icon of the Seas docked at Perfect Day at CocoCay
Royal Caribbean operates the two largest cruise ships in the world, Wonder of the Seas and Icon of the Seas. These ships are jam-packed with amenities, but they're not for everyone.

Pieter De Boer

I sailed on Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas. These were my 8 favorite amenities on the world's largest cruise ship.

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Icon of the Seas docked at port
My eight favorite amenities on the new world's largest cruise ship are, for the most part, ones I've yet to see on other ships.

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Royal Caribbean's newest ship is also its priciest. Here's what it's like spending as little as possible, with no lobster or other upgrades.

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Icon of the Seas at Perfect Day at CocoCay
It's possible to avoid paying for any of Icon of the Seas' upcharged amenities — but be prepared to stay sober and repeat meals.

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I sailed on the world's 2 largest cruise ships. The older one was just as good — and $1,000 cheaper.

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Wonder of the Seas and Icon of the Seas docked at Perfect Day at CocoCay
Royal Caribbean' operates the two world's largest cruise ships, Wonder of the Seas and Icon of the Seas. Here's how the two compare.

Pieter De Boer

I was one of the first guests on Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas — these are the 9 things you should know about what it's like on the world's largest cruise ship

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Icon of the Seas docked at port
I attended one of Icon of the Seas' preview cruises and spent most of my three nights lost and overwhelmed by its size and amenities.

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It's not too late to sail on TikTok's favorite 9-month Royal Caribbean Ultimate World Cruise — but it won't be cheap

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Royal Caribbean Serenade of the Seas in 2019
Travelers can still book cabins aboard Royal Caribbean's nine-month Ultimate World Cruise.

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