What the world’s biggest cruise ship means for cruise and travel

On a Folo episode to discuss the Icon of the Seas' debut is, clockwise from top left: Andrea Zelinski and Rebecca Tobin of Travel Weekly, Jennifer Kellum of Neverland and Main Travel and Eizabeth Caran of Outlander Travel.
On a Folo episode to discuss the Icon of the Seas' debut is, clockwise from top left: Andrea Zelinski and Rebecca Tobin of Travel Weekly, Jennifer Kellum of Neverland and Main Travel and Eizabeth Caran of Outlander Travel.

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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, a chat about Rover and an advisor's request to CEO Michael Bayley.

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

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