Cruise Comparison

Icon of the Seas VS MSC Virtuosa

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2026

Icon of the Seas MSC Virtuosa
Year built 2023 2021
Beam 64 m 43 m
Length 365 m 331 m
Tonnage 250800 tn. 181541 tn.
Velocity 22 23
Passenger capacity 7514 6334
Crew capacity 2350 1704
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,2 3,72
Decks 20 19
Cabins 2805 2421
Restaurants 22 10
Bars/Pubs 14 21
Lifts 24 19
Nationality Bahamas French
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Overview
Icon of the Seas MSC Virtuosa
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The cruise Icon of the Seas was built in 2023, , 2 years newer than MSC Virtuosa, which was inaugurated on 2021. The Icon of the Seas can accommodate up to a maximum of 7514 passengers divided into 2805 cabins. The MSC Virtuosa has 2421 cabins for up to 6334 passengers. Likewise, 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.

Comparing both cruises, one of the differences of Icon of the Seas is that it includes a total of 22 restaurants of different types of food of which 10 (Surfside Bites, Windjammer, El Loco Fresh, Park Cafe, Sorrento Pizza, Restaurante Principal, Surfside Eatery, Pearl Café, AquaDome Market, Basecamp, ) is included in the price of the cruise and we will not have to pay extra to eat there On the contrary, the MSC Virtuosa has a total of 10 restaurants of different types of gastronomy in which 3 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, MSC Yacht Club Restaurant , Restaurante Principal (MSC), ) are totally free, since they are included in the price of the cruise.

The exterior and common areas of the 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. Instead, MSC VirtuosaIt comes with fewer pools as it has a total of 4 pools and 9 jacuzzis which are also included during the stay on the ship. In the same way, el Icon of the Seas cuenta con 7 bares y salones menos que el crucero MSC Virtuosa que incluye un total de 21 en vez 14, teniendo los dos cruceros variedad de lugares para tomar bebidas de todo tipo.

The cruise Icon of the Seas It has 365 meters length (length), which is the same as 9 Boeing 737 aircraft, 4 Big Ben, 6 Towers of Pisa or 13 basketball court approximately. Likewise the ship MSC Virtuosa it has 331 meters in length (length), which is the same as 24 buses, 15 tennis courts, 3 football fields or 8 Statues of Liberty approximately.

Icon of the Seas MSC Virtuosa
  • Icon of the Seas is 2 years newer than MSC Virtuosa.
  • It has 5 meters more beam than MSC Virtuosa.
  • Icon of the Seas has 34 meters more than length.
  • Icon of the Seas has 1 covered plus.
  • Icon of the Seas has 384 more cabins than MSC Virtuosa.
  • Icon of the Seas has a capacity of 1180 more passengers.
  • Icon of the Seas has 12 restaurants than MSC Virtuosa.
  • Offers a better crew/passenger ratio than MSC Virtuosa.
  • Icon of the Seas has 5 elevators more.
  • MSC Virtuosa has a difference of 7 bares than Icon of the Seas.
  • MSC Virtuosa has 6 restaurants included more than Icon of the Seas.
Icon of the Seas MSC Virtuosa