Cruise Comparison

MSC Seashore VS Icon of the Seas

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2026

MSC Seashore Icon of the Seas
Year built 2021 2023
Beam 41 m 64 m
Length 339 m 365 m
Tonnage 169400 tn. 250800 tn.
Velocity 21 22
Passenger capacity 5632 7514
Crew capacity 1648 2350
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,42 3,2
Decks 20 20
Cabins 2270 2805
Restaurants 10 22
Bars/Pubs 20 14
Lifts 18 24
Nationality Malta Bahamas
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Overview
MSC Seashore Icon of the Seas
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The cruise MSC Seashore left shipyards in 2021, with a difference of 2 years prior to Icon of the Seas, which was built on 2023. The ship MSC Seashore it has a capacity of 5632 passengers that are distributed in its 2270 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 Seashore It has a lower ratio of crew members for each passenger, as it has one crew member for each 3.4 passengers, compared to the ratio of 3.2 passengers for each crew member of the Icon of the Seas that offers greater passenger service.

The most noticeable differences between MSC Seashore and Icon of the Seas is that it includes a total of 3 free restaurants (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, MSC Yacht Club Restaurant , Restaurante Principal (MSC)) that are included in the price of the cruise, making a total of 10 restaurants of different types of food at which to dine. However, the 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.

In the common leisure areas we can see that the cruise MSC Seashore It has a total of 5 pools and 4 jacuzzis in which to bathe and which are included during the stay. Nevertheless, the cruise Icon of the SeasIncludes 2 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, Ship MSC Seashore has 6 bars and lounges more than cruise ship Icon of the Seas which has a total of 14, so we have more places to drink drinks.

MSC Seashore It has 339 meters length (length), which is the same as 7 Statues of Liberty, 8 Boeing 737 aircraft, 3 football fields or 14 tennis courts approximately. At the same time Icon of the Seas it has 365 meters in length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 6 Towers of Pisa, 72 Tesla Model 3 cars, 4 Big Ben or 23 buses.

MSC Seashore Icon of the Seas
  • MSC Seashore has 6 bares more than Icon of the Seas.
  • MSC Seashore has 6 restaurants included in the price more than Icon of the Seas.
  • It is 2 years newer than MSC Seashore.
  • Icon of the Seas has 23 meters more beam than MSC Seashore.
  • It is 26 meters longer than MSC Seashore.
  • It has 535 cabins more than MSC Seashore.
  • It has a capacity of 1882 passengers more than MSC Seashore.
  • Has 12 restaurants more than MSC Seashore.
  • Icon of the Seas has a better crew to passenger ratio than MSC Seashore.
  • Icon of the Seas has 5 hot tub more.
  • Icon of the Seas has 2 more pools.
  • Icon of the Seas has 6 elevators more than MSC Seashore.
MSC Seashore Icon of the Seas