Cruise Comparison

Mariner of the Seas VS Icon of the Seas

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2026

Mariner of the Seas Icon of the Seas
Year built 2003 2023
Beam 38 m 64 m
Length 311 m 365 m
Tonnage 139000 tn. 250800 tn.
Velocity 22 22
Passenger capacity 3114 7514
Crew capacity 1185 2350
Ratio of crew per passenger 2,63 3,2
Decks 15 20
Cabins 1641 2805
Restaurants 11 22
Bars/Pubs 10 14
Lifts 14 24
Nationality Bahamas Bahamas
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Mariner of the Seas Icon of the Seas
Johnny Rockets De pago
Windjammer Incluido Incluido
Dog House Incluido
Chops Grille De pago De pago
Café Promenade Incluido
Starbucks De pago
Restaurante Principal Incluido Incluido
Chef's Table De pago
Izumi De pago De pago
Jamie's Italian de Jamie Oliver De pago
Celebration Table De pago
Surfside Bites Incluido
El Loco Fresh Incluido
Hooked SeaFood De pago
Coastal Kitchen De pago
Park Cafe Incluido
Giovanni's Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar De pago
Sorrento Pizza Incluido
Surfside Eatery Incluido
Pearl Café Incluido
AquaDome Market Incluido
Basecamp Incluido
Empire Supper Club De pago
Pier 7 De pago
Overview
Mariner of the Seas Icon of the Seas
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The cruise Mariner of the Seas was built in 2003, therefore it is 20 years older than Icon of the Seas, which was launched on 2023. The Mariner of the Seas has a capacity of 3114 passengers that are distributed in its 1641 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the other hand, the Icon of the Seas can accommodate up to 7514 passengers in its 2805 cabins. At the same time, the Mariner 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 2.6 passengers.

The first noteworthy thing about Mariner of the Seas is that it has a total of 4 free restaurants (Windjammer, Dog House, Café Promenade, Restaurante Principal, ) included in the price of the cruise, making a total of 11 restaurants that we can visit. On the contrary, the cruise Icon of the Seas hosts 22 restaurants with different themes and menus, of which 10 (Surfside Bites, Windjammer, El Loco Fresh, Park Cafe, Sorrento Pizza, Restaurante Principal, Surfside Eatery, Pearl Café, AquaDome Market, Basecamp, ) are included with the price of the cruise.

The exterior parts and common areas of the cruise Mariner of the Seas Take a total of 4 pools and 7 jacuzzis to be able to take a bath during your stay on the cruise. On the contrary, the ship Icon of the SeasIncludes 3 plus pools, having a total of 7 that we can enjoy for free during the stay to bathe and including 9 jacuzzis to relax. At the same time, el Mariner of the Seas cuenta con 4 bares y salones menos que el crucero Icon of the Seas que incluye un total de 14 en vez 10, teniendo los dos cruceros variedad de lugares para tomar bebidas de todo tipo.

The cruise Mariner of the Seas it has 311 meters length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 13 tennis courts, 66 Tesla Model 3 cars, 5 Towers of Pisa or 3 Big Ben. Del mismo modo the cruise Icon of the Seas has 365 meters in length (length), which is the same as 3 football fields, 11 basketball court, 7 Statues of Liberty or 3 Big Ben approximately.

Mariner of the Seas Icon of the Seas
  • It has a better crew to passenger ratio than Icon of the Seas.
  • Mariner of the Seas has 1 restaurant free plus.
  • Icon of the Seas is 20 years more modern.
  • Icon of the Seas has 26 meters more than beam.
  • Icon of the Seas is 54 meters longer than Mariner of the Seas.
  • It has more floors than Mariner of the Seas.
  • Icon of the Seas has 1164 more cabins than Mariner of the Seas.
  • 4400 passengers more than Mariner of the Seas.
  • Icon of the Seas has 11 restaurants plus.
  • It has 4 bares more than Mariner of the Seas.
  • Owns 2 tubs more jacuzzis than Mariner of the Seas.
  • Icon of the Seas has 10 more than Mariner of the Seas.
Mariner of the Seas Icon of the Seas