Royal Caribbean has just released new details on how you’ll be able to spend your time aboard Icon of the Seas. In their latest press material, they unveiled more than 15 of the bars and nightlife experiences that will light up the world’s best vacation when the sun sets. You will be surprised with live music, like two pianists going head-to-head, an interesting bar with coffee-infused cocktails or the new walkup champagne bar. All this starting with January 2024 on board the largest cruise ship that will be built.

The new venues are presented among the 40-plus ways to dine, drink and be entertained and they already seem very attractive, their names and locations making our imagination go to another level. Lou’s Jazz ‘n Blues in Central Park (deck 8) and Dueling Pianos in Royal Promenade (deck 5) will be all about the tunes, Rye & Bean coffee bar in AquaDome (deck 15) and the Bubbles champagne bar in Central Park will offer the opportunity to grab a drink and mingle before a show. If you want to grab a drink and mingle before a show, then choose Trellis Bar and if you want to go to a favorite place but with a new look and in a new location, then choose Playmakers Sports Bar & Arcade.
“We’ve set out to introduce a new kind of vacation in every sense and taken a blank slate to create an unparalleled blend of ways vacationers can celebrate and make memories whatever their mood, vibe and style” said Linken D’Souza, vice president, food and beverage, Royal Caribbean International.

Vice president Linken D’Souz continued “From all-new venues and bolder favorites to new iconic drinks on every menu, zero-proof cocktails and twists to classics, there’s something for everyone to make the most of their nights out on Icon of the Seas.”
Here is a presentation with more details about the new venues as they were presented to the public in the press statement:

- Dueling Pianos – In Royal Caribbean’s first dueling pianos bar, it’s the battle of the baby grands at the hands of two talented pianists who take song requests to bring high-energy performances of crowd-favorite hits to the Royal Promenade – the heart of Icon.
- Lou’s Jazz ‘n Blues – The new spot fills the open-air Central Park with live performances of soulful classics and jazz pop tunes, inviting music lovers to take it all in from indoors or as they stroll by the thousands of real plants during Jazz in the Park.
- Rye & Bean – Matching the transformational experiences in the AquaDome, this new coffee shop offers everything from classic cups of joe to espresso cocktails. It’s a cozy morning hangout with endless ocean views by day and a buzzing bar with views of deck-defying entertainment in the AquaTheater by night.
- The Overlook and Overlook Pods – The elevated lounge and first-of-their-kind nooks at sea take nights out and hangouts to another level. The wraparound windows in the AquaDome bring the ocean center stage during the day, and at night, the cruise line’s marquee aqua shows are just a few steps away. The next-level pods are where friends can lounge with a drink, play classic boardgames and kick back to live music, too.
- Returning favorites include The Attic, inspired by Manhattan’s dark and intimate comedy clubs with adults-only live shows, and Music Hall, to rock out to the house tribute band.

- 1400 Lobby Bar – The new meetup spot – inspired by the history of shipbuilding – is where vacationers can start to make memories as soon as they board, with a mix of daytime and evening sips developed with renowned mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim, who’s worked with James Beard Award-winning chefs, Bellagio and more. The venue’s also the first to open the vibrant Royal Promenade to the outdoors with an ocean-facing terrace.
- Bubbles – It’s three cheers at the new walkup champagne window in Central Park, where glasses of mimosas, prosecco, Bellini and even bottles of bubbly are on tap morning, noon and night.
- Returning favorites include a larger Trellis Bar in Central Park, with a new look and a debut menu of bites; Boleros, the lively club that brings the heat with Latin flavor; and the signature Schooner Bar, where pianists set the tone for pre-dinner drinks and nightcaps.

- Point & Feather – The neighborhood English pub on Royal Promenade has a new open layout, games – and tournaments – of darts and sips joining the signature lineup of pints and the live guitarist at the center of it all.
- Playmakers Sports Bar & Arcade – The returning favorite, serving up gameday bar fare and ice-cold beers, is where vacationers can catch their home teams on dozens of screens and play arcade and tabletop games.
- Spotlight Karaoke – Aspiring singers take the stage in front of the crowd or in a private room with their friends and family at this fan-favorite karaoke spot on Royal Promenade.

Icon of the Seas will sail 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean vacations from Miami year-round to Perfect Day at CocoCay (Bahamas), the private island with 13 waterslides. Other stops in the Caribbean will be: Cozumel, Mexico; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; and Roatan, Honduras.
If you want to know more about the newest cruise ship under construction from Royal Caribbean International, check the website www.RoyalCaribbean.com/Icon.
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