Cruise Comparison

Icon of the Seas VS MSC Meraviglia

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2026

Icon of the Seas MSC Meraviglia
Year built 2023 2017
Beam 64 m 43 m
Length 365 m 315 m
Tonnage 250800 tn. 167600 tn.
Velocity 22 23
Passenger capacity 7514 4488
Crew capacity 2350 1536
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,2 2,92
Decks 20 19
Cabins 2805 2244
Restaurants 22 11
Bars/Pubs 14 20
Lifts 24 32
Nationality Bahamas France
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Overview
Icon of the Seas MSC Meraviglia
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The ship Icon of the Seas was manufactured in 2023, so it is 6 years more current than MSC Meraviglia, which was launched on 2017. The Icon of the Seas has a capacity of 7514 passengers that are distributed in its 2805 cabins, on the contrary, the MSC Meraviglia can accommodate up to 4488 passengers in its 2244 cabins. In addition, the 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 2.9 per crew member of MSC Meraviglia, which normally translates into better service in all its cabins on the cruise ship.

Among the main differences of Icon of the Seas is that it has a total of 22 restaurants among which 10 (Surfside Bites, Windjammer, El Loco Fresh, Park Cafe, Sorrento Pizza, Restaurante Principal, Surfside Eatery, Pearl Café, AquaDome Market, Basecamp, ) the food is totally free and they have no additional cost Secondly, MSC Meraviglia accommodates a total of 11 restaurants of different types of menus and includes 2 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC), ) where we can have lunch or dinner at no additional cost.

Icon of the Seas include a total of 7 pools and 9 jacuzzis where you can enjoy with the family during your stay and take a dip. On the contrary, the cruise MSC MeravigliaIt has 3 pools less (4 in total) to bathe in and a total of 9 jacuzzis to enjoy with its relaxing bubbles. In addition, Icon of the Seas has 6, bars and lounges less than cruise ship MSC Meraviglia where you can have soft drinks, cocktails, beers, juices, etc.

The ship Icon of the Seas is 365 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 15 tennis courts, 9 Boeing 737 aircraft, 6 Towers of Pisa, or 4 Big Ben. Del mismo modo MSC Meraviglia is 315 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 8 Statues of Liberty, 13 basketball court, 24 buses or 3 football fields.

Icon of the Seas MSC Meraviglia
  • Icon of the Seas is 6 years less than MSC Meraviglia.
  • It has 5 meters more beam than MSC Meraviglia.
  • Icon of the Seas has 50 meters more than length.
  • Icon of the Seas has 1 covered more than MSC Meraviglia.
  • Icon of the Seas has 561 more cabins.
  • 3026 passengers more than MSC Meraviglia.
  • Icon of the Seas has 11 restaurants than MSC Meraviglia.
  • MSC Meraviglia has 6 bares more.
  • MSC Meraviglia has a better crew to passenger ratio.
  • MSC Meraviglia has 3 restaurants more.
  • MSC Meraviglia has a difference of 8 elevators than Icon of the Seas.
Icon of the Seas MSC Meraviglia