Cruise Comparison

Icon of the Seas VS MSC Magnifica

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2026

Icon of the Seas MSC Magnifica
Year built 2023 2010
Beam 64 m 32 m
Length 365 m 294 m
Tonnage 250800 tn. 95128 tn.
Velocity 22 23
Passenger capacity 7514 3223
Crew capacity 2350 1038
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,2 3,11
Decks 20 16
Cabins 2805 1259
Restaurants 22 4
Bars/Pubs 14 11
Lifts 24 13
Nationality Bahamas Panamá
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Icon of the Seas MSC Magnifica
Celebration Table De pago
Surfside Bites Incluido
Windjammer Incluido
El Loco Fresh Incluido
Chops Grille De pago
Hooked SeaFood De pago
Coastal Kitchen De pago
Park Cafe Incluido
Giovanni's Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar De pago
Sorrento Pizza Incluido
Restaurante Principal Incluido
Izumi De pago
Surfside Eatery Incluido
Pearl Café Incluido
AquaDome Market Incluido
Basecamp Incluido
Empire Supper Club De pago
Pier 7 De pago
Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant Incluido
Restaurante Principal (MSC) Incluido
Overview
Icon of the Seas MSC Magnifica
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The cruise Icon of the Seas was manufactured in 2023, with a difference of 13 years after MSC Magnifica, which was inaugurated on 2010. The ship Icon of the Seas has a capacity of 7514 passengers that are distributed in its 2805 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the other hand, the MSC Magnifica can accommodate up to 3223 passengers in its 1259 cabins. On the other hand, the cruise Icon of the Seas has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger, having one crew member per 3.2 passengers, compared to the ratio of 3.1 per crew member of MSC Magnifica, which normally translates into better service.

The most noticeable differences between Icon of the Seas and MSC Magnifica is that it has 10 free restaurants (Surfside Bites, Windjammer, El Loco Fresh, Park Cafe, Sorrento Pizza, Restaurante Principal, Surfside Eatery, Pearl Café, AquaDome Market, Basecamp, ) where we won't have to pay any additional payment for the meal and a total of 22 restaurants of different types of gastronomy Nevertheless, MSC Magnifica includes a total of 4 restaurants among which 2 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC)) are completely free in the price of the cruise and have no additional cost.

In the common areas of the Icon of the Seas It has a total of 7 pools and 9 jacuzzis in which to bathe and which are included during the stay. For his part, MSC MagnificaIt has fewer pools with a total of 3 pools also included in the stay and 9 jacuzzis to relax with its jets. On the other hand, In Icon of the Seas we have a total of 14 bars and lounges available to you instead of the 11 that MSC Magnifica has where you can have soft drinks, wines, juices , cocktails with and without alcohol, beers, among other drinks.

The ship Icon of the Seas It has 365 meters length (length), which is the same as 13 basketball court, 8 Statues of Liberty, 15 tennis courts or 78 Tesla Model 3 cars approximately. A su vez the cruise MSC Magnifica has 294 meters in length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 4 Big Ben, 3 football fields, 6 Towers of Pisa or 24 buses.

Icon of the Seas MSC Magnifica
  • Icon of the Seas is 13-years newer than MSC Magnifica.
  • Icon of the Seas is 32 meters wider than MSC Magnifica.
  • Icon of the Seas is 71 meters longer than MSC Magnifica.
  • Icon of the Seas has 4 covered plus.
  • Icon of the Seas has 1546 more cabins.
  • Icon of the Seas has a capacity of 4291 more passengers.
  • Has 18 restaurants more than MSC Magnifica.
  • Icon of the Seas has 3 bares more than MSC Magnifica.
  • Icon of the Seas has 4 more pools than MSC Magnifica.
  • Owns 11 elevators more than MSC Magnifica.
  • MSC Magnifica has a better crew to passenger ratio than Icon of the Seas.
Icon of the Seas MSC Magnifica