I boarded the 1,188-foot ship for a vacation with my extended family, a group that chose the Symphony of the Seas because of its many amenities for kids and teens. All 10 of us were spread out across ...

Royal Caribbean's giant Icon of the Seas cruise ship entered service on January 27. Brittany Chang/Business Insider I was assigned one of the ocean-view balcony cabins on deck 14, near the spa.