Cruise Comparison

Icon of the Seas VS Symphony of the Seas

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2026

Icon of the Seas Symphony of the Seas
Year built 2023 2018
Beam 64 m 47 m
Length 365 m 361 m
Tonnage 250800 tn. 228081 tn.
Velocity 22 22
Passenger capacity 7514 6680
Crew capacity 2350 2200
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,2 3,04
Decks 20 18
Cabins 2805 2759
Restaurants 22 20
Bars/Pubs 14 18
Lifts 24 24
Nationality Bahamas Bahamas
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Icon of the Seas Symphony of the Seas
Celebration Table De pago
Surfside Bites Incluido
Windjammer Incluido Incluido
El Loco Fresh Incluido Incluido
Chops Grille De pago De pago
Hooked SeaFood De pago De pago
Coastal Kitchen De pago De pago
Park Cafe Incluido Incluido
Giovanni's Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar De pago
Sorrento Pizza Incluido Incluido
Restaurante Principal Incluido Incluido
Izumi De pago De pago
Surfside Eatery Incluido
Pearl Café Incluido
AquaDome Market Incluido
Basecamp Incluido
Empire Supper Club De pago
Pier 7 De pago
Jamie's Italian de Jamie Oliver De pago
Johnny Rockets De pago
Dog House Incluido
Wonderland De pago
Solarium Bistro Incluido
Café Promenade Incluido
Sugar Beach De pago
Vitality Café De pago
150 Central Park De pago
Playmakers Bar & Arcade De pago
Overview
Icon of the Seas Symphony of the Seas
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The cruise Icon of the Seas began its voyages in 2023, so it is 5 years newer than Symphony of the Seas, which was built on 2018. Icon of the Seas has a capacity of 7514 passengers that are distributed in its 2805 cabins, on the other hand, the Symphony of the Seas can accommodate up to 6680 passengers in its 2759 cabins. In addition, 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 per crew member of Symphony of the Seas, which normally translates into better service.

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, ) the food is totally free and they have no additional cost On the contrary, the Symphony of the Seas has a total of 20 restaurants among which 8 (Windjammer, El Loco Fresh, Dog House, Solarium Bistro, Café Promenade, Park Cafe, Sorrento Pizza, Restaurante Principal, ) are free and are included in the price of the cruise.

The exterior 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. On the contrary, the ship Symphony of the SeasIt has 2 pools less (5 in total) to bathe in and a total of 10 jacuzzis to enjoy with its relaxing bubbles. In the same way, el Icon of the Seas tiene 4 bares y salones menos que el crucero Symphony of the Seas dónde poder tomar refrescos, cocteles, cervezas, zumos, etc.

The ship Icon of the Seas is 365 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 3 football fields, 4 Big Ben, 78 Tesla Model 3 cars, or 13 basketball court. Por otra parte the Symphony of the Seas it has 361 meters in length (length), which is the same as 9 Boeing 737 aircraft, 8 Statues of Liberty, 24 buses or 6 Towers of Pisa approximately.

Icon of the Seas Symphony of the Seas
  • She is 5 years younger than Symphony of the Seas.
  • Icon of the Seas has 1 meters more beam than Symphony of the Seas.
  • Icon of the Seas is 4 meters longer than Symphony of the Seas.
  • Icon of the Seas has more decks.
  • Icon of the Seas has a difference of 46.
  • Icon of the Seas has a capacity of 834 differences more than Symphony of the Seas.
  • Has a difference of 2 restaurants than Symphony of the Seas.
  • It has 4 bares more than Icon of the Seas.
  • Symphony of the Seas has a better crew to passenger ratio.
  • Symphony of the Seas includes 3 restaurants plus.
  • Has 1 jacuzzi more than Icon of the Seas.
Icon of the Seas Symphony of the Seas