Cruise Comparison

Icon of the Seas VS MSC Orchestra

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2026

Icon of the Seas MSC Orchestra
Year built 2023 2007
Beam 64 m 32 m
Length 365 m 294 m
Tonnage 250800 tn. 92409 tn.
Velocity 22 23
Passenger capacity 7514 3223
Crew capacity 2350 940
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,2 3,43
Decks 20 16
Cabins 2805 1275
Restaurants 22 4
Bars/Pubs 14 10
Lifts 24 13
Nationality Bahamas Panamá
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Icon of the Seas MSC Orchestra
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 Orchestra
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The Icon of the Seas was finished in 2023, being 16 years newer than MSC Orchestra, which was launched on 2007. The ship Icon of the Seas has a capacity of 7514 passengers that are distributed in its 2805 cabins, on the contrary, the MSC Orchestra can accommodate up to 3223 passengers in its 1275 cabins. On the other hand, the ship Icon 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 3.2 passengers.

When comparing both cruises, one of the 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, ) are totally free in the price of the cruise and have no additional cost On the contrary, the ship MSC Orchestra has enabled a total of 4 restaurants of different types of menus in which 2 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC)) are included in the price of the cruise.

In the common leisure areas we can see that the ship Icon of the Seas Take a total of 7 pools and 9 jacuzzis to be able to take a bath during your stay on the cruise. However, the ship MSC OrchestraIt comes with fewer pools as it has a total of 3 pools and 7 jacuzzis which are also included during the stay on the ship. On the other hand, the cruise ship Icon of the Seas has 14 bars and lounges to enjoy all kinds of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages instead of the 10 that includes MSC Orchestra distributed throughout the boat.

The Icon of the Seas It has 365 meters length (length), which is the same as 24 buses, 3 football fields, 9 Boeing 737 aircraft or 6 Towers of Pisa approximately. Asimismo MSC Orchestra has 294 meters in length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 78 Tesla Model 3 cars, 8 Statues of Liberty, 4 Big Ben or 6 Towers of Pisa.

Icon of the Seas MSC Orchestra
  • Icon of the Seas is 16 years more modern than MSC Orchestra.
  • Icon of the Seas has 32 meters more beam than MSC Orchestra.
  • Icon of the Seas is meters longer.
  • Icon of the Seas has 4 more floors.
  • Icon of the Seas has 1530 more cabins.
  • Icon of the Seas fits 4291 more passengers.
  • Icon of the Seas has 18 restaurants plus.
  • It has 4 bares more than MSC Orchestra.
  • Icon of the Seas has a better crew to passenger ratio than MSC Orchestra.
  • Icon of the Seas has 2 hot tub more.
  • Icon of the Seas has 4 more pools.
  • Icon of the Seas has a difference of 11 elevators.
Icon of the Seas MSC Orchestra