Cruise Comparison

Icon of the Seas VS MSC Seaside

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2026

Icon of the Seas MSC Seaside
Year built 2023 2017
Beam 64 m 41 m
Length 365 m 323 m
Tonnage 250800 tn. 154000 tn.
Velocity 22 21
Passenger capacity 7514 4134
Crew capacity 2350 1413
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,2 2,93
Decks 20 20
Cabins 2805 2066
Restaurants 22 9
Bars/Pubs 14 17
Lifts 24 33
Nationality Bahamas Malta
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Overview
Icon of the Seas MSC Seaside
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Icon of the Seas sailed for the first time in 2023, with a difference of 6 years after MSC Seaside, which was inaugurated on 2017. The Icon of the Seas has a capacity of 7514 passengers that are distributed in its 2805 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the contrary, the MSC Seaside can accommodate up to 4134 passengers in its 2066 cabins. On the other hand, the ship 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 Seaside, which normally translates into better service in all its rooms on the ship.

One of the differences between Icon of the Seas and MSC Seaside 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 Nevertheless, MSC Seaside has a total of 9 restaurants paid and free among which 3 (Restaurante Principal (MSC), Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Biscayne Bay Buffet & Pizzeria ) are already included when we make the reservation.

The exterior parts and common areas of the ship 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. Instead, the cruise MSC SeasideIt has fewer pools with a total of 4 pools also included in the stay and 13 jacuzzis to relax with its jets. Likewise, Icon of the Seas has 3, bars and lounges less than cruise ship MSC Seaside, which includes a total of 17 instead of 14, both cruise ships having a variety of places to have all kinds of drinks.

Icon of the Seas It has 365 meters length (length), which is the same as 3 football fields, 13 basketball court, 9 Boeing 737 aircraft or 4 Big Ben approximately. Likewise the cruise MSC Seaside it has 323 meters in length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 6 Towers of Pisa, 15 tennis courts, 78 Tesla Model 3 cars or 8 Statues of Liberty.

Icon of the Seas MSC Seaside
  • Icon of the Seas is 6 years more recent than MSC Seaside.
  • It has 7 meters more beam than MSC Seaside.
  • Icon of the Seas has a difference of 42 meters in length than MSC Seaside.
  • Icon of the Seas has a difference of 739.
  • 3380 passengers more than MSC Seaside.
  • Has 13 restaurants more than MSC Seaside.
  • It has 3 bares more than Icon of the Seas.
  • MSC Seaside has a better crew to passenger ratio than Icon of the Seas.
  • Has 4 in the price more than Icon of the Seas.
  • MSC Seaside has 4 jacuzzis more than Icon of the Seas.
  • MSC Seaside has 9 elevators more.
Icon of the Seas MSC Seaside