Cruise Comparison

MSC World Europa VS Icon of the Seas

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2025

MSC World Europa Icon of the Seas
Year built 2022 2023
Beam 47 m 64 m
Length 333 m 365 m
Tonnage 205700 tn. 250800 tn.
Velocity 23 22
Passenger capacity 6762 7514
Crew capacity 2138 2350
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,16 3,2
Decks 22 20
Cabins 2626 2805
Restaurants 13 22
Bars/Pubs 21 14
Lifts 23 24
Nationality Francia Bahamas
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Overview
MSC World Europa Icon of the Seas
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The MSC World Europa was built in 2022, so it is 1 years older than Icon of the Seas, which was built on 2023. MSC World Europa has a capacity of 6762 pasajeros that are distributed in its 2626 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the contrary, the Icon of the Seas can accommodate up to 7514 passengers in its 2805 cabins. On the other hand, MSC World Europa has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger, having one crew member per 3.2 passengers, compared to the ratio of 3.2 per crew member of Icon of the Seas, which normally translates into better service in all its cabins on the cruise ship.

A feature that sets MSC World Europa apart is that it includes a total of 13 restaurants of different types of food of which 5 (MSC Yacht Club Restaurant , Restaurante Principal (MSC), Il Mercato Buffet, La Brasserie Buffet, Luna Park Pizza & Burger) 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 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 and common areas of the cruise MSC World Europa include a total of 7 pools and 13 jacuzzis where you can enjoy with the family during your stay and take a dip. For his part, the 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. Likewise, the cruise ship MSC World Europa has 21 bars and lounges to enjoy all kinds of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages instead of the 14 that includes Icon of the Seas distributed throughout the boat.

The MSC World Europa it has 333 meters length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 7 Statues of Liberty, 3 Big Ben, 6 Towers of Pisa or 8 Boeing 737 aircraft. Del mismo modo the ship Icon of the Seas has 365 meters length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 3 football fields, 22 buses, 71 Tesla Model 3 cars or 12 basketball court.

MSC World Europa Icon of the Seas
  • MSC World Europa has more floors than Icon of the Seas.
  • It has 7 bares more than Icon of the Seas.
  • It has a better crew to passenger ratio than Icon of the Seas.
  • Includes 9 restaurants included in the price more than Icon of the Seas.
  • It has 4 jacuzzi more than Icon of the Seas.
  • Icon of the Seas is 1 years more recent than MSC World Europa.
  • It is 17 meters wider than MSC World Europa.
  • She has 32 meters longer than MSC World Europa.
  • It has 179 cabins more than MSC World Europa.
  • Icon of the Seas has a difference of 752 with respect to MSC World Europa.
  • Icon of the Seas has 9 restaurants plus.
  • Owns 1 lift more than MSC World Europa.
MSC World Europa Icon of the Seas