Travel advisors Eizabeth Caran of Outlander Travel and Jennifer Kellum of Neverland and Main Travel talk with Travel Weekly cruise editor Andrea Zelinski and Folo host Rebecca Tobin about the world’s newest, biggest cruise ship, the Icon of the Seas.

What sets this ship apart from other ships in the Royal Caribbean International fleet, and what does it mean for the industry overall?

Among our topics, we’ll discuss the Icon’s new neighborhoods and where to hang out, family-friendly cabins, how the ship appeals to a true multigenerational vacation, tweaks to small details that help make a vacation seamless – like smart elevators that use AI – top dining options. Plus, Rover and an advisor’s request to CEO Michael Bayley.

This episode was recorded Feb. 2 and has been edited for length and clarity.

Episode sponsor: 

This episode is sponsored by Windstar Cruises https://www.windstarcruises.com

Related reports: 

Icon of the Seas' sheer size will leave you in awe https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Icon-of-the-Seas-first-impressions

Icon of the Seas sets a new benchmark: https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Royal-Caribbean-sets-new-benchmark-with-Icon

How big will future Royal Caribbean ships get? https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/How-big-will-future-Royal-Caribbean-ships-get

A slowdown? Royal Caribbean Group doesn't see one https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Royal-Caribbean-earnings-Q4-2023

Outlander Travel's podcast: https://outlandertravel.com/podcast/

Outlander Travel's Instagram page: https://instagram.com/outlandertrvl

Elizabeth Caran's Instagram: https://instagram.com/ecaran

Travel advisors Eizabeth Caran of Outlander Travel and Jennifer Kellum of Neverland and Main Travel talk with Travel Weekly cruise editor Andrea Zelinski and Folo host Rebecca Tobin about the world’s newest, biggest cruise ship, the Icon of the Seas.
What sets this ship apart from other ships in the Royal Caribbean International fleet, and what does it mean for the industry overall?
Among our topics, we’ll discuss the Icon’s new neighborhoods and where to hang out, family-friendly cabins, how the ship appeals to a true multigenerational vacation, tweaks to small details that help make a vacation seamless – like smart elevators that use AI – top dining options. Plus, Rover and an advisor’s request to CEO Michael Bayley.
This episode was recorded Feb. 2 and has been edited for length and clarity.
Episode sponsor: 
This episode is sponsored by Windstar Cruises <a href="https://www.windstarcruises.com">https://www.windstarcruises.com</a>
Related reports: 
Icon of the Seas' sheer size will leave you in awe <a href="https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Icon-of-the-Seas-first-impressions">https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Icon-of-the-Seas-first-impressions</a>
Icon of the Seas sets a new benchmark: <a href="https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Royal-Caribbean-sets-new-benchmark-with-Icon">https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Royal-Caribbean-sets-new-benchmark-with-Icon</a>
How big will future Royal Caribbean ships get? <a href="https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/How-big-will-future-Royal-Caribbean-ships-get">https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/How-big-will-future-Royal-Caribbean-ships-get</a>
A slowdown? Royal Caribbean Group doesn't see one <a href="https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Royal-Caribbean-earnings-Q4-2023">https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Royal-Caribbean-earnings-Q4-2023</a>
Outlander Travel's podcast: <a href="https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/V-2HCQWjpMSJX38YhxE3cY?domain=outlandertravel.com">https://outlandertravel.com/podcast/</a>
Outlander Travel's Instagram page: <a href="https://instagram.com/outlandertrvl">https://instagram.com/outlandertrvl</a>
Elizabeth Caran's Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/ecaran">https://instagram.com/ecaran</a>

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In each episode, we invite invite our team of journalists and their trusted sources to delve into major travel trends that industry insiders, or just travelers, want to know about.  

You may be wondering: Why the Folo? Well, a folo -- f o l o -- is a journalism term, a kind of shorthand that basically means to follow a breaking news story with more in depth reporting and analysis. And at the Folo podcast, that's what we do. 

Hosted by Travel Weekly managing editor Rebecca Tobin.

Travel Weekly's team of reporters, editors and contributors take a deep dive into the biggest travel story of the week.&nbsp;
In each episode, we invite invite our team of journalists and their trusted sources to delve into major travel trends that industry insiders, or just travelers, want to know about. &nbsp;
You may be wondering: Why the Folo? Well, a folo -- f o l o -- is a journalism term, a kind of shorthand that basically means to follow a breaking news story with more in depth reporting and analysis. And at the Folo podcast, that's what we do.&nbsp;
Hosted by Travel Weekly managing editor Rebecca Tobin.

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