Royal Caribbean illumina Icon of the Seas con nuovi bar e vita notturna
Sull’attesissima Icon of the Seas, Royal Caribbean ha svelato più di 15 dei bar e delle esperienze di vita notturna.
Sia che i crocieristi siano alla ricerca di musica dal vivo, come due pianisti che si affrontano testa a testa, o di bar hop per sorseggiare cocktail al caffè o bollicine in un nuovo champagne bar walkup, Icon farà il suo debutto con una formazione impareggiabile quando salperà a gennaio 2024.
Nei locali appena rivelati, che sono tra gli oltre 40 modi per cenare, bere e divertirsi, gli adulti possono vivere esperienze e preferiti completamente nuovi dall’inizio alla fine e persino dal giorno alla notte. Le novità del marchio sono luoghi dedicati alla musica, come Lou’s Jazz ‘n Blues a Central Park e Dueling Pianos a Royal Promenade, e posti dove prendere un drink e socializzare prima di uno spettacolo come il Rye & Bean coffee bar in AquaDome and the Bubbles champagne bar a Central Park.
“Abbiamo deciso di introdurre un nuovo tipo di vacanza in tutti i sensi e abbiamo preso una tabula rasa per creare una miscela senza precedenti di modi in cui i vacanzieri possono celebrare e creare ricordi qualunque sia il loro umore, atmosfera e stile”, ha affermato Linken D’Souza, vice presidente, cibo e bevande, Royal Caribbean International. “Da locali nuovissimi e preferiti più audaci a nuovi drink iconici in ogni menu, cocktail a prova di zero e colpi di scena ai classici, c’è qualcosa per cui tutti possono sfruttare al meglio le loro serate su Icon of the Seas.
Alcuni Highlights:
• Dueling Pianos – Nel primo duelling pianos bar di Royal Caribbean, è la battaglia dei baby grands per mano di due talentuosi pianisti che accettano richieste di brani per portare esibizioni ad alta energia di successi amati dal pubblico sulla Royal Promenade, il cuore di Icon .
• Lou’s Jazz ‘n Blues – Il nuovo spot riempie il Central Park all’aperto con esibizioni dal vivo di classici pieni di sentimento e brani jazz pop, invitando gli amanti della musica ad ascoltare tutto da dentro o mentre passeggiano tra le migliaia di piante vere durante il Jazz nel parco.
• Rye & Bean – Abbinando le esperienze di trasformazione nell’AquaDome, questo nuovo coffee shop offre di tutto, dalle classiche tazze di joe ai cocktail espresso.
• L’Overlook e l’Overlook Pods – La lounge sopraelevata e gli angolini in mare unici nel loro genere portano le serate fuori e i ritrovi a un altro livello. Le finestre avvolgenti dell’AquaDome portano l’oceano al centro della scena durante il giorno e, di notte, gli spettacoli acquatici della linea di crociera sono a pochi passi di distanza.
• 1400 Lobby Bar: il nuovo punto d’incontro, ispirato alla storia della costruzione navale, è il luogo in cui i crocieristi possono iniziare a creare ricordi non appena salgono a bordo. Il locale è anche il primo ad aprire la vibrante Royal Promenade all’aperto con una terrazza affacciata sull’oceano.
• Bollicine: tre applausi alla nuova vetrina dello champagne walkup a Central Park, dove bicchieri di mimose, prosecco, Bellini e persino bottiglie di bollicine sono alla spina mattina, mezzogiorno e sera.
• Point & Feather – Il pub inglese di quartiere sulla Royal Promenade con un nuovo layout aperto.
ROYAL CARIBBEAN LIGHTS UP ICON OF THE SEAS WITH NEW BARS, NIGHTLIFE
The First-of-its-Kind Vacation Sets the Bar with More Hot Spots for Sips, Live Music and Ways to Play
MIAMI, March 28, 2023 – Making every hour the happiest of hours on the highly anticipated Icon of the Seas, Royal Caribbean International has unveiled more than 15 of the bars and nightlife experiences that will light up the world’s best vacation when the sun sets. Parents, couples and friends can make a toast to vacations and celebrations at new and returning hot spots for every type of adventurer.
Whether vacationers are looking for live music, like two pianists going head-to-head, or to bar hop for sips of coffee-infused cocktails or bubbly at a new walkup champagne bar, Icon will debut an unrivaled lineup when it sets sail in January 2024.
Across the newly revealed venues, which are among 40-plus ways to dine, drink and be entertained, grownups are in for all-new experiences and favorites from end to end and even day to night. Serving up brand firsts are venues all about the tunes, like Lou’s Jazz ‘n Blues in Central Park and Dueling Pianos in Royal Promenade, and spots to grab a drink and mingle before a show like the Rye & Bean coffee bar in AquaDome and the Bubbles champagne bar in Central Park. When it comes to favorites, from Trellis Bar and its first menu of bites to more ways to play in Playmakers Sports Bar & Arcade, every place has a sense of new – whether it’s a new look and location or signature cocktails exclusive to Icon.
“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. “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.”
Wherever vacationers go on Icon, they will find cheers-worthy vibes, music to their ears and a variety of ways to savor it all:
Hot Spots for Stunning Sips and Shows
- 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.
Hot Spots for an Unforgettable Ambiance
- 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.
Hot Spots for More Ways to Play
- 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 will sail 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean vacations from Miami year-round. Every cruise will visit Royal Caribbean’s award-winning private island destination, Perfect Day at CocoCay, The Bahamas, where adventurers can create their perfect vacation day at Thrill Waterpark’s 13 waterslides, the first overwater cabanas in The Bahamas at Coco Beach Club and more. Vacationers will also visit idyllic Caribbean destinations like Cozumel, Mexico; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; and Roatan, Honduras.
More details about the first Icon Class ship will be revealed in the coming months. Travelers can dive into the all-new vacation on www.RoyalCaribbean.com/Icon.
About Royal Caribbean International
Royal Caribbean International, owned by Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL), has been delivering innovation at sea for more than 50 years. Each successive class of ships is an architectural marvel that features the latest technology and guest experiences for today’s adventurous traveler. The cruise line continues to revolutionize vacations with itineraries to 240 destinations in 61 countries on six continents, including Royal Caribbean’s private island destination in The Bahamas, Perfect Day at CocoCay, the first in the Perfect Day Island Collection. Royal Caribbean has also been voted “Best Cruise Line Overall” for 20 consecutive years in the Travel Weekly Readers Choice Awards.
