Cruise Comparison

Liberty of the Seas VS Icon of the Seas

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2026

Liberty of the Seas Icon of the Seas
Year built 2007 2023
Beam 56 m 64 m
Length 339 m 365 m
Tonnage 154400 tn. 250800 tn.
Velocity 22 22
Passenger capacity 4960 7514
Crew capacity 1360 2350
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,65 3,2
Decks 15 20
Cabins 1889 2805
Restaurants 11 22
Bars/Pubs 9 14
Lifts 14 24
Nationality Bahamas Bahamas
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Liberty of the Seas Icon of the Seas
Johnny Rockets De pago
Windjammer Incluido Incluido
Chops Grille De pago De pago
Café Promenade Incluido
Giovanni's Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar De pago De pago
Sorrento Pizza Incluido Incluido
Restaurante Principal Incluido Incluido
Chef's Table De pago
Sabor De pago
Cupcake Cupboard De pago
Celebration Table De pago
Surfside Bites Incluido
El Loco Fresh Incluido
Hooked SeaFood De pago
Coastal Kitchen De pago
Park Cafe Incluido
Izumi De pago
Surfside Eatery Incluido
Pearl Café Incluido
AquaDome Market Incluido
Basecamp Incluido
Empire Supper Club De pago
Pier 7 De pago
Overview
Liberty of the Seas Icon of the Seas
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Liberty of the Seas was dumped after manufacture in 2007, therefore it is 16 years older than Icon of the Seas, which was built on 2023. The cruise Liberty of the Seas has a capacity of 4960 passengers that are distributed in its 1889 cabins, on the other hand, the Icon of the Seas can accommodate up to 7514 passengers in its 2805 cabins. On the other hand, the ship Liberty of the Seas has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger as it has one crew member per 3.6 passengers, compared to the ratio of 3.2 passengers per crew member of Icon of the Seas which translates into better service in general lines.

Among its main features is Liberty of the Seas is that it has 11 restaurants of which 4 (Windjammer, Café Promenade, Sorrento Pizza, Restaurante Principal, ) are included in the price of the cruise at no extra cost Instead, the ship Icon of the Seas accommodates a total of 22 restaurants of different types of menus and includes 10 (Surfside Bites, Windjammer, El Loco Fresh, Park Cafe, Sorrento Pizza, Restaurante Principal, Surfside Eatery, Pearl Café, AquaDome Market, Basecamp, ) where we can have lunch or dinner at no additional cost.

The exterior parts and common areas of the ship Liberty of the Seas include a total of 3 pools and 6 jacuzzis where you can enjoy with the family during your stay and take a dip. On the contrary, the ship Icon of the SeasIt has 4 plus pools (7 in total) to bathe in and a total of 9 jacuzzis to enjoy with its relaxing bubbles. Likewise, Liberty of the Seas has 5, bars and lounges less than cruise ship Icon of the Seas, which includes a total of 14 instead of 9, both cruise ships having a variety of places to have all kinds of drinks.

The cruise Liberty of the Seas is 339 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 12 basketball court, 8 Boeing 737 aircraft, 6 Towers of Pisa, or 4 Big Ben. In the same way the Icon of the Seas has 365 meters in length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 72 Tesla Model 3 cars, 14 tennis courts, 3 football fields or 23 buses.

Liberty of the Seas Icon of the Seas
  • Liberty of the Seas includes 2 restaurants included in the price more than Icon of the Seas.
  • It is 16 years more recent than Liberty of the Seas.
  • Icon of the Seas has 8 meters more beam than Liberty of the Seas.
  • It is 26 meters longer than Liberty of the Seas.
  • Icon of the Seas has 5 more floors.
  • It has 916 cabins more than Liberty of the Seas.
  • Icon of the Seas fits 2554 more passengers than Liberty of the Seas.
  • Icon of the Seas has a difference of 11 restaurants.
  • Icon of the Seas has 5 bares more.
  • Icon of the Seas has a better crew to passenger ratio than Liberty of the Seas.
  • Icon of the Seas has 3 tubs more jacuzzis than Liberty of the Seas.
  • Icon of the Seas has 10 elevators more.
Liberty of the Seas Icon of the Seas