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A First Look at New and Reimagined Dining Experiences on Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas

Published May 2023

May 2023 – Royal Caribbean International is turning the tables with a first look at more than 20 new and signature ways to dine and make memories on Icon of the Seas, including a new extravagant eight-course experience and the cruise line’s first food hall. With an unmatched lineup, from restaurants to walkup windows, casual to upscale, live music to chefs who put on a show, all types of families and adventurers can have their pick of options for every occasion and mood.

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