Cruise Comparison

Rhapsody of the Seas VS Icon of the Seas

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2026

Rhapsody of the Seas Icon of the Seas
Year built 1997 2023
Beam 32 m 64 m
Length 279 m 365 m
Tonnage 78491 tn. 250800 tn.
Velocity 23 22
Passenger capacity 2416 7514
Crew capacity 765 2350
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,16 3,2
Decks 12 20
Cabins 1020 2805
Restaurants 9 22
Bars/Pubs 7 14
Lifts 9 24
Nationality Bahamas Bahamas
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Rhapsody of the Seas Icon of the Seas
Windjammer Incluido Incluido
Chops Grille De pago De pago
Park Cafe Incluido Incluido
Giovanni's Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar De pago De pago
Restaurante Principal Incluido Incluido
Izumi De pago De pago
Café Latte-tudes De pago
Celebration Table De pago
Surfside Bites Incluido
El Loco Fresh Incluido
Hooked SeaFood De pago
Coastal Kitchen De pago
Sorrento Pizza 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 cruise Rhapsody of the Seas was manufactured in 1997, and is 26 years older than Icon of the Seas, which was built on 2023. The Rhapsody of the Seas has a capacity of 2416 passengers that are distributed in its 1020 cabins, on the contrary, the Icon of the Seas can accommodate up to 7514 passengers in its 2805 cabins. In the same way, the ship Rhapsody of the Seas It has a lower ratio of crew members for each passenger, as it has one crew member for each 3.2 passengers, compared to the ratio of 3.2 passengers for each crew member of the Icon of the Seas that offers greater passenger service.

Comparing both cruises, one of the differences of Rhapsody of the Seas is that it includes a total of 3 free restaurants (Windjammer, Park Cafe, Restaurante Principal, ) that are included in the price of the cruise, making a total of 9 restaurants of different types of food at which to dine. However, Icon of the Seas has a total of 22 restaurants of different types of gastronomy in which 10 (Surfside Bites, Windjammer, El Loco Fresh, Park Cafe, Sorrento Pizza, Restaurante Principal, Surfside Eatery, Pearl Café, AquaDome Market, Basecamp, ) are totally free, since they are included in the price of the cruise.

The exterior parts and common areas of the Rhapsody of the Seas include a total of 4 pools and 6 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. In the same way, el Rhapsody of the Seas cuenta con 7 bares y salones menos que el crucero Icon of the Seas que incluye un total de 14 en vez 7, teniendo los dos cruceros variedad de lugares para tomar bebidas de todo tipo.

Rhapsody of the Seas is 279 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 6 Statues of Liberty, 12 tennis courts, 59 Tesla Model 3 cars, or 19 buses. En cambio the cruise Icon of the Seas has 365 meters in length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 3 Big Ben, 5 Towers of Pisa, 59 Tesla Model 3 cars or 19 buses.

Rhapsody of the Seas Icon of the Seas
  • Rhapsody of the Seas has a better crew to passenger ratio.
  • Icon of the Seas is 26 years newer.
  • Icon of the Seas has 32 meters more than beam.
  • It has 86 meters more in length than Rhapsody of the Seas.
  • It has 8 more floors than Rhapsody of the Seas.
  • Icon of the Seas has 1785 more cabins.
  • Icon of the Seas fits 5098 more passengers.
  • It has 13 restaurants more than Rhapsody of the Seas.
  • It has 7 bares more than Rhapsody of the Seas.
  • Has 3 jacuzzi more than Rhapsody of the Seas.
  • Icon of the Seas has 3 more pools than Rhapsody of the Seas.
  • It has 15 elevators more than Rhapsody of the Seas.
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