A review of Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas in the Star Class. Richard Simms joins us with cruise news, including a Virgin Voyages ship striking a catamaran in Greece, Carnival Corporation moving ships between Holland America, P&O Cruises, and Cunard, Carnival Adventure heading to Seattle, new rules for younger Carnival guests, Royal Caribbean adding earlier sailings for Hero of the Seas, and MSC Cruises breaking ground on Sandy Cay. Then, Kristen reviews a seven-night Icon of the Seas cruise from Miami with her family in a Star Class loft suite. We cover the two-level suite, Royal Genie service, Coastal Kitchen, specialty dining, entertainment, crowds, the water park, and what it's like to experience Royal Caribbean's largest ships in Star Class. Kristen also shares the perks her Royal Genie arranged, including priority boarding, reserved show seating, a private FlowRider lesson, bridge and galley tours, and other experiences around the ship. The cruise visits Costa Maya, Roatan, Cozumel, and Perfect Day at CocoCay, where the family booked a water park cabana. Plus, Kristen shares whether Icon of the Seas lived up to the hype and whether Star Class was worth the price. Share your thoughts: doug@cruiseradio.net Sponsor Cruise line protection is designed to help if you can't take your cruise. Third-party travel insurance helps protect you during the trip. Including medical care, delays, and unexpected issues. Compare plans and save up to 30% at TripInsurance.com. About Cruise Radio: Cruise Radio has been delivering cruise news, ship reviews, and money-saving tips weekly since 2009.
