Cruise Comparison

Symphony of the Seas VS Icon of the Seas

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2026

Symphony of the Seas Icon of the Seas
Year built 2018 2023
Beam 47 m 64 m
Length 361 m 365 m
Tonnage 228081 tn. 250800 tn.
Velocity 22 22
Passenger capacity 6680 7514
Crew capacity 2200 2350
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,04 3,2
Decks 18 20
Cabins 2759 2805
Restaurants 20 22
Bars/Pubs 18 14
Lifts 24 24
Nationality Bahamas Bahamas
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Symphony of the Seas Icon of the Seas
Jamie's Italian de Jamie Oliver De pago
Johnny Rockets De pago
Windjammer Incluido Incluido
El Loco Fresh Incluido Incluido
Dog House Incluido
Wonderland De pago
Chops Grille De pago De pago
Solarium Bistro Incluido
Hooked SeaFood De pago De pago
Café Promenade Incluido
Coastal Kitchen De pago De pago
Sugar Beach De pago
Park Cafe Incluido Incluido
Vitality Café De pago
150 Central Park De pago
Sorrento Pizza Incluido Incluido
Restaurante Principal Incluido Incluido
Izumi De pago De pago
Playmakers Bar & Arcade De pago
Celebration Table De pago
Surfside Bites Incluido
Giovanni's Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar De pago
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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Symphony of the Seas was launched in 2018, with a difference of 5 years prior to Icon of the Seas, which left the shipyards on 2023. The cruise Symphony of the Seas has a capacity of 6680 passengers that are distributed in its 2759 cabins, on the other hand, the Icon of the Seas can accommodate up to 7514 passengers in its 2805 cabins. On the other hand, Symphony of the Seas It has a higher ratio of crew members per passenger, giving better service in most of the ship's rooms by having 1 crew member for every 3 passengers.

The main differences between Symphony of the Seas and Icon of the Seas is that it has 20 restaurants of which 8 (Windjammer, El Loco Fresh, Dog House, Solarium Bistro, Café Promenade, Park Cafe, Sorrento Pizza, Restaurante Principal, ) are included in the price of the cruise at no extra cost On the contrary, the ship Icon of the Seas includes 22 restaurants with different themes and cuisines to eat, of which 10 (Surfside Bites, Windjammer, El Loco Fresh, Park Cafe, Sorrento Pizza, Restaurante Principal, Surfside Eatery, Pearl Café, AquaDome Market, Basecamp, ) are free and included with the cruise price.

The exterior parts and common areas of the ship Symphony of the Seas include a total of 5 pools and 10 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. In the same way, In Symphony of the Seas we have a total of 18 bars and lounges available to you instead of the 14 that Icon of the Seas has where you can have soft drinks, wines, juices , cocktails with and without alcohol, beers, among other drinks.

Symphony of the Seas it has 361 meters length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 8 Statues of Liberty, 6 Towers of Pisa, 4 Big Ben or 3 football fields. The other way the Icon of the Seas has 365 meters in length (length), which is the same as 77 Tesla Model 3 cars, 15 tennis courts, 13 basketball court or 9 Boeing 737 aircraft approximately.

Symphony of the Seas Icon of the Seas
  • It has a difference of 4 bares more than Icon of the Seas.
  • It has a better crew to passenger ratio than Icon of the Seas.
  • Symphony of the Seas includes 3 restaurants included more than Icon of the Seas.
  • Symphony of the Seas has 1 hot tub more.
  • Icon of the Seas is 5-years newer than Symphony of the Seas.
  • Icon of the Seas has 17 meters more than beam.
  • She has 4 meters longer than Symphony of the Seas.
  • Icon of the Seas has more decks than Symphony of the Seas.
  • It has 46 cabins more than Symphony of the Seas.
  • Icon of the Seas fits 834 more passengers than Symphony of the Seas.
  • Icon of the Seas has a difference of 2 restaurants.
  • Icon of the Seas has 2 more pools than Symphony of the Seas.
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