Cruise Comparison

MSC Opera VS Icon of the Seas

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2026

MSC Opera Icon of the Seas
Year built 2004 2023
Beam 32 m 64 m
Length 274 m 365 m
Tonnage 65591 tn. 250800 tn.
Velocity 20 22
Passenger capacity 2679 7514
Crew capacity 728 2350
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,68 3,2
Decks 13 20
Cabins 1075 2805
Restaurants 4 22
Bars/Pubs 6 14
Lifts 9 24
Nationality Panamá Bahamas
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MSC Opera Icon of the Seas
Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant Incluido
Restaurante Principal (MSC) Incluido
Celebration Table De pago
Surfside Bites Incluido
Windjammer Incluido
El Loco Fresh Incluido
Chops Grille De pago
Hooked SeaFood De pago
Coastal Kitchen De pago
Park Cafe Incluido
Giovanni's Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar De pago
Sorrento Pizza Incluido
Restaurante Principal 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
MSC Opera Icon of the Seas
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MSC Opera was launched in 2004, so it is 19 years older than Icon of the Seas, which was launched on 2023. The MSC Opera has a capacity of 2679 passengers distributed in the 1075 cabins available. The Icon of the Seas can accommodate up to 7514 passengers in its 2805 cabins. On the other hand, the cruise MSC Opera has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger, having one crew member per 3.7 passengers, compared to the ratio of 3.2 per crew member of Icon of the Seas, which normally translates into better service.

One of the main differences of MSC Opera is that it includes a total of 4 restaurants of different types of food of which 2 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC)) is included in the price of the cruise and we will not have to pay extra to eat there Nevertheless, the Icon of the Seas has a total of 22 restaurants paid and free among which 10 (Surfside Bites, Windjammer, El Loco Fresh, Park Cafe, Sorrento Pizza, Restaurante Principal, Surfside Eatery, Pearl Café, AquaDome Market, Basecamp, ) are already included when we make the reservation.

The exterior and common areas of MSC Opera Take a total of 3 pools and 2 jacuzzis to be able to take a bath during your stay on the cruise. Nevertheless, the cruise Icon of the SeasIt has more pools with a total of 7 pools also included in the stay and 9 jacuzzis to relax with its jets. On the other hand, el MSC Opera tiene 8 bares y salones menos que el crucero Icon of the Seas dónde poder tomar refrescos, cocteles, cervezas, zumos, etc.

The cruise MSC Opera It has 274 meters length (length), which is the same as 18 buses, 7 Boeing 737 aircraft, 11 tennis courts or 5 Towers of Pisa approximately. Likewise the ship Icon of the Seas it has 365 meters in length (length), which is the same as 3 football fields, 3 Big Ben, 10 basketball court or 58 Tesla Model 3 cars approximately.

MSC Opera Icon of the Seas
  • It is 19 years more recent than MSC Opera.
  • Icon of the Seas has 32 meters more than beam.
  • Icon of the Seas has 91 meters more in length than MSC Opera.
  • It has 7 covered more than MSC Opera.
  • Icon of the Seas has 1730 more cabins than MSC Opera.
  • Icon of the Seas fits 4835 more passengers.
  • Has a difference of 18 restaurants than MSC Opera.
  • Icon of the Seas has a difference of 8 bares.
  • Icon of the Seas has the best crew to passenger ratio.
  • Icon of the Seas has 7 tubs more jacuzzis than MSC Opera.
  • Icon of the Seas has 15 elevators more.
MSC Opera Icon of the Seas