More than 70% of the cabins on Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas include a balcony, according to Royal Caribbean Blog, making private outdoor space a common option aboard the ship. The vessel offers 28 stateroom categories, including suite, balcony and interior accommodations.
The publication reviewed an Ocean View Balcony Stateroom, cabin 14672 on Deck 14. The traditional balcony cabin has about 200 square feet of indoor space, plus roughly 50 square feet outdoors. Unlike the ship’s Infinite Balcony rooms, which use a floor-to-ceiling window that opens from inside, this category has a separate exterior balcony with its own sitting area.
The reviewed cabin sleeps two people and includes a king bed that can be converted to two twins, along with a full-size couch. Other Icon of the Seas staterooms can accommodate three or four guests, but this particular room does not have a bunk bed or sofa bed.
Royal Caribbean Blog described the room’s design as light and minimalist, using gray and tan tones with smaller yellow and blue accents. A touchscreen panel near the bathroom controls lighting and cabin temperature.
For travelers bringing phones, tablets and other electronics, the cabin has USB outlets at both bedside lamps, a U.S. outlet on one side of the bed, and a vanity charging strip with U.S. and European plugs. The vanity also includes USB-A and USB-C ports, with additional USB ports located near the television.
The bathroom includes a comparatively large shower with a sliding glass door and a built-in seat. Separate body wash, conditioner and shampoo are provided. The room’s main storage is in a closet that combines full-length hanging space with open lower shelves, while the vanity has three drawers.
For cruisers considering an Icon of the Seas sailing, the review suggests the standard Ocean View Balcony category provides a traditional private balcony and a layout designed for two guests, rather than the ship’s newer Infinite Balcony configuration.
