Eastern Caribbean
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Icon of The Seas
This series follows our seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise on Icon of the Seas, round trip from Miami in May 2026. We gave ourselves two days in Miami before boarding, then sailed to St Maarten, St Thomas and Perfect Day at CocoCay, with three sea days to get to know the ship.
Discover SeriesN° 01Editorial
All storiesFrom the diary
Destination guides, notes from the journey, and practical how-tos, written for slow, image-led travel.
Review
A Full Day in St Maarten on Icon of the Seas: Philipsburg, Rhino Riders and a Fun Evening on Board
A day in St Maarten combining a self-guided trip to Philipsburg with a Rhino Rider boat excursion past Maho Beach, ending at Kim Sha Beach before an evening of shows and entertainment onboard.
Review
Specialty Dining Experience: Icon of the Seas
Icon of the Seas has several speciality restaurants, including an eight-course supper club, a seafood spot, Japanese dining and a casual surf-town eatery, all at an extra cost.
Review
Is Icon of the Seas really Iconic?
Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas launched in 2024 as the world's largest cruise ship. It has eight neighbourhoods, each with dining and bars, and runs on LNG fuel.
N° 02On YouTube
All vlogsShort films from the journey
Every short film is searchable and organised by series, destination, and more.
Rhino Safari Maho beach from a different angle
New this weekOur day in St Maarten on Icon of the Seas started with a bit of independence and ended with a full evening of entertainment onboard. We made our own way from the port to town by ferry, explored Philipsburg on foot, and got back to the ship by around noon for our Rhino Rider excursion.
N° 03Explore
All destinationsRecent destinations
The latest stamps in the passport: fresh notes, photos and films from the places we've just come back from.
Malta
Malta
Malta is a compact Mediterranean island nation known for historic architecture. It serves as a cruise port with key sites close together, though summer temperatures can be very high.
Turkey
Kusadasi
Kusadasi is a port town on Turkey's Aegean coast, close to the Roman ruins of Ephesus. It has a harbour serving cruise ships and ferries, with beaches along the surrounding coastline.
Greece
Santorini
Greek Aegean island shaped by a volcanic caldera, known for cliff-top villages and blue-domed architecture.
N° 04At sea
Ships we've sailed
The cruise pages of our passport: a stamp for every ship we've sailed on.
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Xcel
One of our favourites Royal Caribbean
Icon of the Seas
Royal Caribbean
Utopia Of The Seas
One of our favourites Royal Caribbean
Harmony Of The Seas
Royal Caribbean
Anthem of the Seas
MSC
MSC Euribia
Princess Cruises
Sun Princess
One of our favourites Royal Caribbean
Navigator of the Seas