iSkate runs in Studio B as the companion show to 1887, and the contrast between the two is the point. Where 1887 is a fully produced theatrical ice show with a narrative arc, projection mapping, and choreography designed around a specific story, iSkate removes all of that scaffolding. The skaters perform their own routines, set to their own chosen music, showcasing whatever aspect of their skating they most want the audience to see. The result is something that feels genuinely personal in a venue that is otherwise defined by tight production control.
What makes it different
The format puts the personality of individual performers at the centre of the show in a way that produced ice shows cannot. A skater who specialises in extreme jumps can build a routine around that. A pair who excel at lifts can design a sequence that shows that discipline in full. The variety across a full iSkate lineup covers more technical ground than 1887 does precisely because each routine has a different performer with a different strength at its core.
By the time the resident skaters have been on a ship for a few weeks, they know how to read a Studio B crowd. iSkate gives them a format where that instinct is rewarded.
Reviews from Knockabout Blog and the Royal Caribbean Blog consistently describe iSkate as an unexpected highlight of the Harmony sailing. The phrase that comes up most often is that it is more fun to watch than expected, which reflects the same dynamic that works in its favour: lower expectations met by genuinely high talent.
The show runs toward the end of the sailing on most Harmony itineraries, which gives it a natural farewell energy. The audience tends to be warmer by that point in the week and the performers respond accordingly. It is a genuinely enjoyable way to spend an evening in Studio B if you have already seen 1887 and want a different experience in the same venue.
Pre-book even though the atmosphere is more informal than 1887. Studio B's capacity is limited and iSkate fills consistently on every sailing.