Cruise Comparison

MSC Sinfonia VS Icon of the Seas

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2026

MSC Sinfonia Icon of the Seas
Year built 2002 2023
Beam 32 m 64 m
Length 275 m 365 m
Tonnage 65542 tn. 250800 tn.
Velocity 21 22
Passenger capacity 2679 7514
Crew capacity 721 2350
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,72 3,2
Decks 13 20
Cabins 980 2805
Restaurants 4 22
Bars/Pubs 7 14
Lifts 9 24
Nationality Panamá Bahamas
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MSC Sinfonia 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 Sinfonia Icon of the Seas
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The ship MSC Sinfonia was built in 2002, being 21 years older than Icon of the Seas, which was launched on 2023. The cruise MSC Sinfonia has a capacity of 2679 passengers that are distributed in its 980 cabins, on the contrary, the Icon of the Seas can accommodate up to 7514 passengers in its 2805 cabins. On the other hand, the MSC Sinfonia has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger as it has one crew member per 3.7 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.

A feature that sets MSC Sinfonia apart 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 On the contrary, Icon of the Seas has enabled a total of 22 restaurants of different types of menus in which 10 (Surfside Bites, Windjammer, El Loco Fresh, Park Cafe, Sorrento Pizza, Restaurante Principal, Surfside Eatery, Pearl Café, AquaDome Market, Basecamp, ) are included in the price of the cruise.

The ship MSC Sinfonia include a total of 2 pools and 2 jacuzzis where you can enjoy with the family during your stay and take a dip. On the contrary, Icon of the Seas comes with more pools by having a total of 7 pools and 9 jacuzzis that are also included during the stay on the ship. In addition, el MSC Sinfonia tiene 7 bares y salones menos que el crucero Icon of the Seas dónde poder tomar refrescos, cocteles, cervezas, zumos, etc.

The MSC Sinfonia is 275 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 10 basketball court, 3 football fields, 18 buses, or 6 Statues of Liberty. At the same time the cruise Icon of the Seas is 365 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 59 Tesla Model 3 cars, 5 Towers of Pisa, 3 Big Ben, or 7 Boeing 737 aircraft.

MSC Sinfonia Icon of the Seas
  • Icon of the Seas is 21 years more modern.
  • Icon of the Seas has 32 meters more than beam.
  • Icon of the Seas is 90 meters longer than MSC Sinfonia.
  • Icon of the Seas has 7 covered plus.
  • Icon of the Seas has 1825 more cabins than MSC Sinfonia.
  • Icon of the Seas has a capacity of 4835 differences more than MSC Sinfonia.
  • Icon of the Seas has 18 restaurants than MSC Sinfonia.
  • Icon of the Seas has 7 bares more.
  • Icon of the Seas offers a better crew/passenger ratio than MSC Sinfonia.
  • Icon of the Seas has a difference of 7 tubs jacuzzi than MSC Sinfonia.
  • Icon of the Seas has a difference of 5 pools.
  • Icon of the Seas has 15 more than MSC Sinfonia.
MSC Sinfonia Icon of the Seas