If you love the idea of a bustling mega-cruise, Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas is potentially your wildest dream come true. If not, it could be your worst nightmare.

Most everyone in the travel world, it seems, has a strong opinion on Icon of the Seas, the new Royal Caribbean mega-ship launching this January.

One rendering that recently went viral prompted social media comments likening the ship to a “floating hellscape” and a rechristening of the ship’s name to “Icon of Disease.” (Two words: hand sanitizer!)

Is Icon of the Seas right for you and your family? Your ultimate decision will depend a lot on how you feel about big crowds, endless water features and the whole idea of a floating resort executed on a truly titanic level — 250,800 gross tons over 20 total decks, to be exact.

Here’s an overview of the cruise itinerary and a visual tour of the ship.

Itinerary.

Ship tour.

Dining.

Bars and nightlife.

Shows.

Icon of the Seas itinerary

(Rendering courtesy of Royal Caribbean)

Beginning Jan. 27, Icon of the Seas will sail a variety of 7-day Caribbean itineraries, all originating from Miami.

Each itinerary includes a stop at Royal Caribbean’s private island, CocoCay, which includes free beaches and dining or extra paid features such as a water park and zip line. Other stops include such destinations as St. Thomas, St. Maarten, and the popular Mexican resort areas of Cozumel and Costa Maya.

At last check, sailings started at $1,651 per person — but that price is for sailings in September 2025. You’ll pay quite a bit more to sail earlier than that, and you can expect to pay extra for such things as Wi-Fi, gratuities, excursions and alcohol. You can check prices and itineraries here.