Tin can Posted October 24, 2022 #1 Share Posted October 24, 2022 It really is a fabulous ship and I looked this morning at possibly changing my Harmony Western Caribbean in March 2024 as its almost the same itinerary with a stop at Coco Cay. It is though $9000.00 for three (our son is 13 years old) in a Junior Suite or $16000.00 in a Grand suite 😳. I know its a 'new level' suite experience and the ship looks fabulous but I booked a Crown Loft Suite on Harmony for $6500.00 so is the Icon suite experience $10k better? The ship will sail full I have no doubt, I'm getting older though and like my comforts when cruising and Icon sadly is a bit too expensive for me. 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ReneeFLL Posted October 24, 2022 #2 Share Posted October 24, 2022 😳 is right. To pricy for me. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soremekun Posted October 24, 2022 #3 Share Posted October 24, 2022 The pricing is ridiculous! I'm going to have to hold off for a while or dig through some off-season sailings. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin can Posted October 24, 2022 Author #4 Share Posted October 24, 2022 We sailed on Anthems first season and I've watched with interest subsequent new ship launch prices so obviously I was expecting a significant uplift for a new and fabulous ship but a GS on Icon is 250% more than a CLS on Harmony. I have no doubt though that they will sell all the suites on her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeySailor Posted October 24, 2022 #5 Share Posted October 24, 2022 $69,122 for two in the UFTH suite 😳 We managed to get the Suite we wanted for the dates that worked for us. But pricey, will be watching price drops for 894 days January 27th first sailing available to book For inaugural NO Star class left, few Sky class No Sea class left, No Interiors (For 2) BUT WAIT , if you add a 3rd guest more become available, very limited for two even for Suite Class Hot potatoes Crazy Days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise a holic Posted October 24, 2022 #6 Share Posted October 24, 2022 3 hours ago, Tin can said: It really is a fabulous ship and I looked this morning at possibly changing my Harmony Western Caribbean in March 2024 as its almost the same itinerary with a stop at Coco Cay. It is though $9000.00 for three (our son is 13 years old) in a Junior Suite or $16000.00 in a Grand suite 😳. I know its a 'new level' suite experience and the ship looks fabulous but I booked a Crown Loft Suite on Harmony for $6500.00 so is the Icon suite experience $10k better? The ship will sail full I have no doubt, I'm getting older though and like my comforts when cruising and Icon sadly is a bit too expensive for me. We want to try the Icon also. However the prices are much to high for us IMO. We will wait a year or so when the ship becomes more affordable. We LOVE the crown loft suites, and I highly recommend you stick to the Harmony for now. Also, when you book for example the Icon on the Harmony, you will get nice on board credits. Then if you transfer to a good TA you can add on board credits to your Icon cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not-enough-cruising Posted October 24, 2022 #7 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Just a simple D1 balcony is outrageous at $5k for 2 people, with D+ discount 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soremekun Posted October 24, 2022 #8 Share Posted October 24, 2022 They're probably going to milk the Icon of the Seas bookings as long as they can before they open up the rest of 2024 for the other ships. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolicromaSol Posted October 24, 2022 #9 Share Posted October 24, 2022 My guess is they expect the demand for those suites to be sky high. Is it possible to scalp a cruise?🤔 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted October 24, 2022 #10 Share Posted October 24, 2022 4 hours ago, Tin can said: I know its a 'new level' suite experience and the ship looks fabulous but I booked a Crown Loft Suite on Harmony for $6500.00 so is the Icon suite experience $10k better? I doubt it, but I’ll let others go first and report back. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike.S Posted October 24, 2022 #11 Share Posted October 24, 2022 The ship is too big and too expensive for us, we'll stick to the smaller older ships they have 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poocher Posted October 24, 2022 #12 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Got a quote from my TA this morning and OMG I expected high but wow! Not on the radar for now. Maybe if my IRA ever comes back 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolytheneGirl Posted October 24, 2022 #13 Share Posted October 24, 2022 I thought i'd go and price up something today - Try and cheer myself up a bit. Not a chance 😞 $8-10k for a JS and $10k plus for a Sky JS 😞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted October 24, 2022 #14 Share Posted October 24, 2022 People need to relax and don't book anything right now. Then Royal will adjust prices lower. But if people still book expecting prices to come down later, it won't happen. Don't book anything NOW! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolytheneGirl Posted October 24, 2022 #15 Share Posted October 24, 2022 I'm really hoping it does come down. We won't be booking for at least 12 months but I'll check it regularly. We enjoyed Wonder so much this summer that I'd love to try Icon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted October 24, 2022 #16 Share Posted October 24, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, PolytheneGirl said: We won't be booking for at least 12 months but I'll check it regularly. We enjoyed Wonder so much this summer that I'd love to try Icon. Wonder ended up on the GGG flier with discounts just 6 months after her debut - though it'd be a bit longer journey to get to Icon for you. Edited October 24, 2022 by Biker19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NameThatFunnel Posted October 24, 2022 #17 Share Posted October 24, 2022 I've looked at several dates this morning and I not seen any C&A suite/balcony discounts being applied, same prices without member number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolytheneGirl Posted October 24, 2022 #18 Share Posted October 24, 2022 3 minutes ago, Biker19 said: Wonder ended up on the GGG flier with discounts just 6 months after her debut - though it'd be a bit longer journey to get to Icon for you. We ended up on Wonder "by accident" really - we were moved onto her post Covid. Its given us a taste for the bigger and new ships though 😄 We're ok with a journey - it'd be a Big Holiday for us and we'd tie it in with a week in the US 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another_Critic Posted October 24, 2022 #19 Share Posted October 24, 2022 17 minutes ago, Jimbo said: People need to relax and don't book anything right now. Then Royal will adjust prices lower. But if people still book expecting prices to come down later, it won't happen. Don't book anything NOW! Do you book specialty restaurants? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted October 24, 2022 #20 Share Posted October 24, 2022 8 minutes ago, Another_Critic said: Do you book specialty restaurants? Used too, but not at the current prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timf2001 Posted October 24, 2022 #21 Share Posted October 24, 2022 History shows that no matter how ridiculous suite prices look on the day a brand new class of ship opens, they only go up from there. If you really want a suite you're best booking on the day sales open, or you may be waiting a few years to get a lower price. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loman Posted October 24, 2022 #22 Share Posted October 24, 2022 I think i will wait a couple of years to sail on it. I refuse to pay a premium like that . And i am not that interested in the water parks anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseTherapy Posted October 24, 2022 #23 Share Posted October 24, 2022 6 hours ago, Tin can said: It really is a fabulous ship and I looked this morning at possibly changing my Harmony Western Caribbean in March 2024 as its almost the same itinerary with a stop at Coco Cay. It is though $9000.00 for three (our son is 13 years old) in a Junior Suite or $16000.00 in a Grand suite 😳. I know its a 'new level' suite experience and the ship looks fabulous but I booked a Crown Loft Suite on Harmony for $6500.00 so is the Icon suite experience $10k better? The ship will sail full I have no doubt, I'm getting older though and like my comforts when cruising and Icon sadly is a bit too expensive for me. Where did you find this pricing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeySailor Posted October 24, 2022 #24 Share Posted October 24, 2022 44 minutes ago, timf2001 said: History shows that no matter how ridiculous suite prices look on the day a brand new class of ship opens, they only go up from there. If you really want a suite you're best booking on the day sales open, or you may be waiting a few years to get a lower price. Booked ICON earlier this morning JY and after 5hrs, price already gone up $1k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseTherapy Posted October 24, 2022 #25 Share Posted October 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Biker19 said: Wonder ended up on the GGG flier with discounts just 6 months after her debut - though it'd be a bit longer journey to get to Icon for you. That makes perfect marketing sense. Charge high and later easier to accept lower fares for the company. I know what we have paid in the current climate for dining pkgs and Coco Cay pkgs and I refuse to pay more than that. I would love to be on her maiden voyage just because of all the perks and excitement, but that will depend on these prices...we live on a budget too. I do see our upcoming cruise has sold out of all the over water cabanas that frankly I thought not many could afford! So there are still those who book them at exorbitant prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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