Cruise Comparison

MSC Preziosa VS Icon of the Seas

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2026

MSC Preziosa Icon of the Seas
Year built 2013 2023
Beam 38 m 64 m
Length 333 m 365 m
Tonnage 139072 tn. 250800 tn.
Velocity 24 22
Passenger capacity 4345 7514
Crew capacity 1388 2350
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,13 3,2
Decks 18 20
Cabins 1751 2805
Restaurants 6 22
Bars/Pubs 12 14
Lifts 26 24
Nationality Panamá Bahamas
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Overview
MSC Preziosa Icon of the Seas
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The ship MSC Preziosa was built in 2013, and is 10 years older than Icon of the Seas, which was launched on 2023. The ship MSC Preziosa it has a capacity of 4345 pasajeros that are divided into its 1751 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the other hand, the Icon of the Seas can accommodate up to 7514 passengers in its 2805 cabins. Likewise, MSC Preziosa 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 3.1 passengers.

A feature that sets MSC Preziosa apart is that it has 3 free restaurants (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, MSC Yacht Club Restaurant , Restaurante Principal (MSC)) where we won't have to pay any additional payment for the meal and a total of 6 restaurants of different types of gastronomy Nevertheless, Icon of the Seas bring 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, ) we will not have to pay anything to eat as it is included in the price of the cruise.

In the common leisure areas we can see that MSC Preziosa include a total of 4 pools and 12 jacuzzis where you can enjoy with the family during your stay and take a dip. However, the cruise Icon of the SeasIt has 3 plus pools (7 in total) to bathe in and a total of 9 jacuzzis to enjoy with its relaxing bubbles. Moreover, MSC Preziosa has 2, bars and lounges less than cruise ship Icon of the Seas, which includes a total of 14 instead of 12, both cruise ships having a variety of places to have all kinds of drinks.

The MSC Preziosa is 333 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 22 buses, 6 Towers of Pisa, 3 football fields, or 12 basketball court. Por otra parte the cruise Icon of the Seas has 365 meters in length (length), which is the same as 3 Big Ben, 8 Boeing 737 aircraft, 71 Tesla Model 3 cars or 12 basketball court approximately.

MSC Preziosa Icon of the Seas
  • MSC Preziosa has a better crew to passenger ratio than Icon of the Seas.
  • MSC Preziosa has 2 restaurants included plus.
  • MSC Preziosa has a difference of 3 tubs jacuzzi.
  • MSC Preziosa has 2 elevators more.
  • Icon of the Seas is 10 years newer.
  • Icon of the Seas has 26 meters more than beam.
  • Icon of the Seas has a difference of 32 in meters of length.
  • Icon of the Seas has 2 more floors than MSC Preziosa.
  • It has 1054 cabins more than MSC Preziosa.
  • 3169 passengers more than MSC Preziosa.
  • Has 16 restaurants more than MSC Preziosa.
  • It has 2 bares more than MSC Preziosa.
MSC Preziosa Icon of the Seas