Icon of the Seas Deck Plans: Every Deck, Neighborhood and Stateroom

Frequently Asked Questions About Icon of the Seas Deck Plans

How many decks does Icon of the Seas have?

Icon of the Seas has 20 decks, and 18 of them are guest decks, numbered 2 through 20 with no Deck 13. Staterooms sit on 11 of those decks, from Deck 3 up to the suites on Deck 17. What that means for your family is simpler than it sounds. Most of your week happens on just a few decks: Surfside on 7, Central Park on 8, and the pools and waterslides from 15 up. When I walk a family through the plans, I start with those decks, then we pick the room.

Why is there no Deck 13 on Icon of the Seas?

There’s no Deck 13 on Icon of the Seas because 13 is considered an unlucky number. Many cruise ships skip it out of that old superstition, including most of Royal Caribbean’s biggest ships. The decks simply go from 12 to 14, so no part of the ship is missing; only the number is skipped. In fact, the superstition reaches the room numbers too. Royal Caribbean’s own Deck 7 plan has no stateroom ending in 13, and room 7666 is skipped as well, jumping from 7664 to 7668. So when a grandchild asks why the elevator has no 13 button, you’ve got a good story for the ride up to the waterslides.

Which deck is best on Icon of the Seas?

The best deck on Icon of the Seas for families with young kids is Deck 7, home to Surfside’s splash areas, carousel and Water’s Edge pool. Its plan shows 305 staterooms. Light sleepers tend to do best midship on Decks 9, 10 and 11, which are staterooms only, and suite guests stay on Decks 16 and 17. The simple test I tell people: pick the deck for where your family will spend its days. If the grandkids will live at the splash pad, Deck 7 saves a lot of little legs. With teens, a room toward the back puts you closer to the aft elevators and the waterslides.

Which decks should you avoid on Icon of the Seas?

No deck on Icon of the Seas is one to avoid outright; the rooms that draw noise complaints sit beside a busy space. Think rooms near the Music Hall on Decks 3 and 4, and rooms 7280 to 7346 and 7680 to 7746 along Surfside on Deck 7. Rooms on Deck 14 under the Deck 15 pool deck, and the very front of Deck 12 near the AquaDome, come up too. The truth is, the wrong room for one family is the right room for another. A toddler family can love a Surfside room for the same reason a grandparent who naps should skip it, so we check the exact room number before anyone books.

What deck is Surfside on Icon of the Seas?

Surfside is on Deck 7 of Icon of the Seas, at the back of the ship, and it’s the neighborhood built for families with young children. It has the Water’s Edge pool, Splashaway Bay, Baby Bay, a carousel, an arcade and casual spots like Surfside Eatery and Pier 7. The kids’ clubs are close by, too: Adventure Ocean and the Social020 teen club sit one deck down at the back of Deck 6. If your grandkids are under about 10, I’d put Surfside at the top of the list, and our Deck 7 guide shows which rooms are closest.

What deck is Central Park on Icon of the Seas?

Central Park is on Deck 8 of Icon of the Seas, in the middle of the ship, and it’s open to the sky. Chops Grille, Izumi, Empire Supper Club, Park Cafe, Trellis Bar and Lou’s Jazz ‘n Blues are all there, and some staterooms on the decks above look down into the park. This is where the grown-ups get their quiet evening. After a loud day at the waterpark, a stroll under the trees on Deck 8 feels like a different ship, and it’s only one flight up from Surfside on Deck 7.

What deck is the AquaDome on Icon of the Seas?

The AquaDome is on Deck 15 of Icon of the Seas, at the very front of the ship under a glass dome, with the Overlook lounge one deck below on Deck 14. It holds the AquaTheater, home to the high-diving and acrobatic shows, plus AquaDome Market and Hooked Seafood. This is where a little planning pays off. The AquaTheater shows are a family favorite, so it’s worth reserving show times before you sail. When I map out a week for a family, I like pairing a show with an early dinner at AquaDome Market, so nobody has to rush.

Where are the pools and waterslides on Icon of the Seas?

Most of the pools on Icon of the Seas are on Chill Island, which spans Decks 15 to 17 in the middle of the ship and includes the Royal Bay Pool. The ship has 7 pools in all, and the Category 6 waterpark’s 6 waterslides start on Deck 20 at the back, in Thrill Island. In other words, the water is spread out on purpose. Surfside’s Water’s Edge pool is down on Deck 7 for little ones. Cloud 17 has its own pool on Deck 17, and the adults-only Hideaway pool sits at the back of Deck 15. That’s a pool for every age in your group.

How many staterooms does Icon of the Seas have?

Icon of the Seas has 2,805 staterooms, spread across Decks 3, 4, 7 to 12, 14, 16 and 17. The suites sit at the top of the ship on Decks 16 and 17. Deck 7 alone shows 305 staterooms on its plan, including the bottom level of the three-story Ultimate Family Townhouse. With that many rooms, the category name only tells half the story. Two rooms in the same category can sit decks apart in noise and walking distance. That’s why my advisors at Favorite Grampy Travels look at the exact room number on the plan with you.

Is there a printable Icon of the Seas deck plan or room map?

Yes, Favorite Grampy Travels offers a printable Icon of the Seas deck plan for every guest deck, 2 through 20, with a PDF on each deck page. The Deck 7 plan, for example, is a two-page PDF that shows every room number from 7108 to 7746. Paper still works best for family planning. I like printing the plan, spreading it out on the kitchen table and letting everyone circle the rooms they like. Then we check those exact numbers for noise and walking distance before anyone books.