Cruise Comparison

Brilliance of the Seas VS Icon of the Seas

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2026

Brilliance of the Seas Icon of the Seas
Year built 2002 2023
Beam 40 m 64 m
Length 294 m 365 m
Tonnage 90090 tn. 250800 tn.
Velocity 25 22
Passenger capacity 2543 7514
Crew capacity 848 2350
Ratio of crew per passenger 3 3,2
Decks 13 20
Cabins 1070 2805
Restaurants 9 22
Bars/Pubs 9 14
Lifts 9 24
Nationality Bahamas Bahamas
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Windjammer Incluido Incluido
Chops Grille De pago De pago
Park Cafe Incluido Incluido
Giovanni's Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar De pago De pago
Restaurante Principal Incluido Incluido
Chef's Table De pago
Izumi De pago De pago
Café Latte-tudes De pago
Celebration Table De pago
Surfside Bites Incluido
El Loco Fresh Incluido
Hooked SeaFood De pago
Coastal Kitchen De pago
Sorrento Pizza Incluido
Surfside Eatery Incluido
Pearl Café Incluido
AquaDome Market Incluido
Basecamp Incluido
Empire Supper Club De pago
Pier 7 De pago
Overview
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The cruise Brilliance of the Seas sailed for the first time in 2002, with a difference of 21 years prior to Icon of the Seas, which was built on 2023. The ship Brilliance of the Seas has a capacity of 2543 passengers that are distributed in its 1070 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the other hand, the Icon of the Seas can accommodate up to 7514 passengers in its 2805 cabins. On the other hand, the cruise Brilliance of the Seas It has a higher ratio of crew members per passenger, giving better service in most of the ship's rooms by having 1 crew member for every 3 passengers.

When comparing both cruises, one of the differences of Brilliance of the Seas is that it has 9 restaurants from which 3 (Windjammer, Park Cafe, Restaurante Principal, ) can be visited at no extra cost Secondly, the cruise Icon of the Seas has a total of 22 restaurants of different types of gastronomy in which 10 (Surfside Bites, Windjammer, El Loco Fresh, Park Cafe, Sorrento Pizza, Restaurante Principal, Surfside Eatery, Pearl Café, AquaDome Market, Basecamp, ) are totally free, since they are included in the price of the cruise.

The services and areas of Brilliance of the Seas include a total of 3 pools and 3 jacuzzis where you can enjoy with the family during your stay and take a dip. On the contrary, Icon of the SeasIncludes 4 plus pools, having a total of 7 that we can enjoy for free during the stay to bathe and including 9 jacuzzis to relax. Moreover, Brilliance of the Seas has 5, bars and lounges less than cruise ship Icon of the Seas where you can have soft drinks, cocktails, beers, juices, etc.

The cruise Brilliance of the Seas is 294 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 20 buses, 6 Statues of Liberty, 5 Towers of Pisa, or 11 basketball court. At the same time the Icon of the Seas it has 365 meters in length (length), which is the same as 3 Big Ben, 6 Statues of Liberty, 3 football fields or 11 basketball court approximately.

Brilliance of the Seas Icon of the Seas
  • Brilliance of the Seas has a better crew to passenger ratio than Icon of the Seas.
  • It is 21 years more recent than Brilliance of the Seas.
  • It has 24 meters more beam than Brilliance of the Seas.
  • Icon of the Seas has 71 meters more in length than Brilliance of the Seas.
  • Icon of the Seas has 7 more floors.
  • Icon of the Seas has 1735 more cabins.
  • Icon of the Seas has a capacity of 4971 more passengers.
  • It has 13 restaurants more than Brilliance of the Seas.
  • It has a difference of 5 bares more than Brilliance of the Seas.
  • Has 6 jacuzzi more than Brilliance of the Seas.
  • It has 15 elevators more than Brilliance of the Seas.
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