Royal Caribbean, Inter Miami CF Partner with Make-A-Wish

by Sarah Kuta
Last updated: 11:15 AM ET, Tue April 22, 2025

Royal Caribbean and Inter Miami CF granted the wishes of 23 children with critical illnesses.

The four-day experience, offered in partnership with Make-A-Wish, took place in April during World Wish Month.

The wish kids and their families spent a day aboard Icon of the Seas before meeting the Inter Miami CF First Team—including club captain and Icon of the Seas godfather Lionel Messi.

On the ship, they got the VIP treatment as they watched “The Wizard of Oz” and splashed around in the Category 6 Waterpark.

This is the second time Royal Caribbean and Inter Miami CF have teamed up to host a Make-A-Wish initiative, with the first taking place in September.

“Helping wish kids and their families build memories to last a lifetime is at the core of Royal Caribbean’s Wishes at Sea program and our multiyear partnership with Make-A-Wish,” says Samantha Riepe, vice president of marketing for Royal Caribbean International.

“We are inspired by these families and love being a small part of making their wishes a reality," Riepe continued.

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