The popular cruise line is fixing noise complaints by adding a feature to connected cabins
Two of the company’s ships, Icon and Star of the Seas, feature exterior doors to connecting cabins — replacing the traditional interior door, as Royal Caribbean Blog reported.
Guests can close the exterior entrance doors while leaving the main cabin doors open or unlocked, making it easier to move between rooms without relying on a shared interior door.
Change is designed for Giving travelers More flexibility and privacy.
“I’ve stayed in connecting rooms before, but there’s a big difference in Star of the Seas,” said the blogger, who is not affiliated with the company itself. “Instead of having a connecting door inside the room, (there’s) a feature that I think is pure genius.”
royal Caribbean Icon Class Ships, Icon and star of the sea, The connecting interior doors of the cabin are replaced by two exterior doors. (Istock)
“Royal Caribbean added a pair of exterior doors to solve the problem of traditionally connecting cabins – a shared interior door is flimsy and not completely soundproof.” The blog continued.
“The idea with these rooms is that you can close the outside doors and then keep the main cabin door open or unlocked so you can move easily between each room.”
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Royal Caribbean’s Icon class is the latest generation of ships in the cruise line, which includes Icon and Star of the Seas. The megaships will be launched in 2024 and 2025 Resort style amenities and family-focused neighborhoods, the cruise line is partnered with Fox News Digital.
The shared internal door was flimsy and not completely soundproof.”
Connecting cabins have long been a popular choice for families and groups that want separate sleeping areas but still need easy access between rooms.
However, the thin interior doors, combined with the lack of sound insulation, made it less attractive to some travelers.
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The blog said the doors still require a room key or wearable device to access them, allowing guests to control when the connection opens or closes.
The update aims to give travelers greater flexibility and improved privacy. (Istock)
to Travelers, especially familiesthe update may make connected rooms a more attractive option without sacrificing privacy or quiet.
“Continuous crying and screaming”
The noise problem between connected cabins has been a frequent complaint among cruise passengers.
In a Reddit thread discussing adjoining rooms on cruises, one user described constant disturbances from adjacent guests.
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“I have a room on the balcony with a connecting door for a family with three kids, and it’s just constant crying and screaming all the time,” the user wrote.
“I I can’t sleep“.
This change makes connecting rooms more attractive while improving privacy and reducing noise, a common complaint among passengers. (Istock)
Others said the experience made them avoid booking connecting rooms altogether.
“Connecting room doors are bad. I will never book one again,” another commenter wrote.
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Some have pointed out that the rooms only work well when traveling with them Family or friends.
“They’re great when you really want a connected pair,” one user wrote. “It’s terrible if you don’t.”
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Launching in January 2024 as the first ship of the Icon class, Icon of the Seas features eight neighborhoods, seven pools and a suspended infinity pool.
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Star of the Seas debuted in August 2025 from Port Canaveral.
The ship features eight neighborhoods, more than 68 dining options, and a signature water park. Sail Caribbean itineraries for seven nights with a Perfect Day stop at CocoCay.
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