Cruise Comparison

Quantum of the Seas VS Icon of the Seas

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2026

Quantum of the Seas Icon of the Seas
Year built 2014 2023
Beam 41 m 64 m
Length 348 m 365 m
Tonnage 167800 tn. 250800 tn.
Velocity 22 22
Passenger capacity 4905 7514
Crew capacity 1500 2350
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,27 3,2
Decks 16 20
Cabins 2094 2805
Restaurants 21 22
Bars/Pubs 8 14
Lifts 16 24
Nationality Bahamas Bahamas
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Quantum of the Seas Icon of the Seas
Windjammer Incluido Incluido
Dog House Incluido
Wonderland De pago
Chops Grille De pago De pago
Solarium Bistro Incluido
Café Promenade Incluido
Sorrento Pizza Incluido Incluido
Chef's Table De pago
Izumi De pago De pago
The Cafe @ Two70 Incluido
Noodle Bar Incluido
Jamie's Italian de Jamie Oliver De pago
La Patisserie De pago
Vintages De pago
Celebration Table De pago
Surfside Bites Incluido
El Loco Fresh Incluido
Hooked SeaFood De pago
Coastal Kitchen De pago
Park Cafe Incluido
Giovanni's Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar De pago
Restaurante Principal Incluido
Surfside Eatery Incluido
Pearl Café Incluido
AquaDome Market Incluido
Basecamp Incluido
Empire Supper Club De pago
Pier 7 De pago
Overview
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The ship Quantum of the Seas was manufactured in 2014, with a difference of 9 years prior to Icon of the Seas, which touched sea for the first time on 2023. The cruise Quantum of the Seas has a capacity of 4905 passengers that are distributed in its 2094 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the contrary, the Icon of the Seas can accommodate up to 7514 passengers in its 2805 cabins. Likewise, the Quantum of the Seas has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger, having one crew member per 3.3 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.

The first difference of Quantum of the Seas is that it has 7 free restaurants (Windjammer, Dog House, Solarium Bistro, Café Promenade, Sorrento Pizza, The Cafe @ Two70, Noodle Bar, ) where we won't have to pay any additional payment for the meal and a total of 21 restaurants of different types of gastronomy On the contrary, the 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 parts and common areas of the Quantum of the Seas include a total of 4 pools and 4 jacuzzis where you can enjoy with the family during your stay and take a dip. On the contrary, the Icon of the SeasIncludes 3 plus pools, having a total of 7 that we can enjoy for free during the stay to bathe and including 9 jacuzzis to relax. On the other hand, el Quantum of the Seas cuenta con 6 bares y salones menos que el crucero Icon of the Seas que incluye un total de 14 en vez 8, teniendo los dos cruceros variedad de lugares para tomar bebidas de todo tipo.

The ship Quantum of the Seas It has 348 meters length (length), which is the same as 4 Big Ben, 6 Towers of Pisa, 8 Statues of Liberty or 9 Boeing 737 aircraft approximately. Equally Icon of the Seas is 365 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 15 tennis courts, 12 basketball court, 8 Statues of Liberty, or 23 buses.

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  • Quantum of the Seas has 3 restaurants included plus.
  • Icon of the Seas is 9 years more modern.
  • It has 23 meters more beam than Quantum of the Seas.
  • Icon of the Seas is meters longer.
  • Has more decks than Quantum of the Seas.
  • Icon of the Seas has 711 more cabins than Quantum of the Seas.
  • 2609 passengers more than Quantum of the Seas.
  • Icon of the Seas has 1 restaurant than Quantum of the Seas.
  • Icon of the Seas has a difference of 6 bares.
  • Icon of the Seas has a better crew to passenger ratio.
  • Icon of the Seas has 5 jacuzzi more.
  • Icon of the Seas has 3 more pools.
  • Icon of the Seas has 8 elevators more.
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