Royal Caribbean Icon of the Seas Creating Chill Island and The Hideaway
New! Royal Caribbean's ‘Making an Icon’ Episodes
Royal Caribbean is renown for their innovative spaces onboard their cruise ships, and on Icon of the Seas there are many. In this article I give an insight into how two of these new neighbourhoods - Chill Island and The Hideaway - are being developed.
Introducing Chill Island on new Icon of the Seas
Introducing Chill Island on Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas. Four of the seven pools on board are in this three-deck slice of paradise. There’s one for every mood, each with prime ocean views, from the vibrant Swim & Tonic - the cruise line's first swim-up bar at sea - to Royal Bay Pool, the largest pool at sea. The lineup also includes Cloud 17, an adults-only retreat, and the serene, infinity-edge Cove Pool. Plus, The Lime & Coconut returns with four locations, including the brand's first frozen cocktail bar.
Creating Chill Island and The Hideaway
Have you ever wondered how the spectacular pools and exterior attractions are created on a cruise ship? In this next video from Royal Caribbean, specialists from across naval architecture, design, food and beverage operations, and product development explain just how they went about it, and what it took to create the pools, dining, bars and more that make up the ways to chill on Icon of the Seas.
Designing the new Chill Island and The Hideaway neighborhoods came down to engineering more water on the top of a cruise ship than ever before and the purposeful combination of different experiences and vibes for every mood and vacationer. Discover how it was all made possible, from adding five pools – including the first suspended infinity pool at sea – to carving out an adults-only retreat and creating a variety of ways to grab a bite and drinks.