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Royal Caribbean ships have found a way to address one of the most common passenger complaints about connecting rooms on cruises<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Two of the company’s vessels, Icon\u00a0and Star of the Seas, feature exterior doors to connecting cabins \u2014 replacing the traditional interior door, as Royal Caribbean Blog reported.<\/p>\n

Guests are able to close off the outer hallway doors while leaving their main cabin doors open or unlocked, making it easier to move between rooms without relying on a shared interior door.<\/p>\n

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The change is designed to give travelers<\/a> more flexibility and privacy.<\/p>\n

“I’ve stayed in connecting rooms before, but there’s a major difference with them on Star of the Seas. Instead of a connecting door inside the room, [there’s a] feature that I think is pure genius,” said the blog, which is not affiliated with the company itself.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Royal Caribbean added a pair of outside doors to solve a problem connecting cabins traditionally had \u2014 of the interior common door being flimsy and not very soundproof,” the blog went on<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“The idea with these rooms is you can close off the outside doors and then keep your primary cabin door open or unlocked so you can easily go between each.”<\/p>\n

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Royal Caribbean\u2019s Icon class is the cruise line\u2019s newest generation of ships, which includes Icon and Star of the Seas. Introduced in 2024 and 2025, the mega-ships combine resort-style amenities<\/a> and family-focused neighborhoods, the cruise line shared with Fox News Digital.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Connecting cabins have long been a popular option for families and groups who want separate sleeping areas but still need easy access between rooms.<\/p>\n

Thin interior doors, however, plus a lack of sound insulation, have made them less appealing for some travelers.<\/p>\n

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The doors still require a room key or wearable device to access, allowing guests to control when the connection is open or closed, the blog said.<\/p>\n

For travelers, especially families<\/a>, the update could make connecting rooms a more attractive option without sacrificing privacy or quiet.<\/p>\n

The issue of noise between connecting cabins has been a frequent complaint among cruise passengers.<\/p>\n

In a Reddit thread discussing adjoining rooms on cruises, one user described constant disruptions from neighboring guests.<\/p>\n

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“I have a balcony room with a connecting door to a family with three kids, and it\u2019s just constant crying and screaming at all hours,” the user wrote.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“I can\u2019t sleep<\/a>.”<\/p>\n

Others said the experience has made them avoid booking connecting rooms altogether.<\/p>\n

“The connecting room doors suck. I will never book one again,” another commenter wrote.<\/p>\n

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Some noted the rooms work well only when traveling with family or friends<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“They are great when you actually want the connecting pair,” one user wrote. “Terrible if you don\u2019t.”<\/p>\n

Icon of the Seas launched in January 2024 as the first Icon-class ship, featuring eight neighborhoods, seven pools and a suspended infinity pool.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Based in Miami, it includes more than 40 dining venues<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Star of the Seas debuted in August 2025 from Port Canaveral.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The vessel features eight neighborhoods, more than 68 dining options and an iconic waterpark. It sails seven-night Caribbean itineraries with stops at Perfect Day at CocoCay.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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