Cruise Comparison

Vision of the Seas VS Icon of the Seas

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2026

Vision of the Seas Icon of the Seas
Year built 1998 2023
Beam 32 m 64 m
Length 279 m 365 m
Tonnage 78000 tn. 250800 tn.
Velocity 22 22
Passenger capacity 2514 7514
Crew capacity 742 2350
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,39 3,2
Decks 12 20
Cabins 1142 2805
Restaurants 9 22
Bars/Pubs 6 14
Lifts 11 24
Nationality Bahamas Bahamas
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Vision 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
Chef's Table De pago
Izumi De pago De pago
Ben & Jerry's 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
Vision of the Seas Icon of the Seas
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The Vision of the Seas was finished in 1998, being 25 years older than Icon of the Seas, which was launched on 2023. The cruise Vision of the Seas has a capacity of 2514 passengers that are distributed in its 1142 cabins, on the other hand, the Icon of the Seas can accommodate up to 7514 passengers in its 2805 cabins. Likewise, Vision of the Seas has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger, having one crew member per 3.4 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.

When comparing both cruises, one of the differences of Vision of the Seas is that we will have at our disposal 9 restaurants with different menus, of which 3 (Windjammer, Park Cafe, Restaurante Principal, ) are included in the price and we will have no additional cost Nevertheless, the Icon of the Seas has a total of 22 restaurants paid and free among which 10 (Surfside Bites, Windjammer, El Loco Fresh, Park Cafe, Sorrento Pizza, Restaurante Principal, Surfside Eatery, Pearl Café, AquaDome Market, Basecamp, ) are already included when we make the reservation.

The services and areas of the Vision of the Seas Take a total of 2 pools and 6 jacuzzis to be able to take a bath during your stay on the cruise. On the contrary, the cruise Icon of the SeasIt has 5 plus pools (7 in total) to bathe in and a total of 9 jacuzzis to enjoy with its relaxing bubbles. Moreover, Vision of the Seas has 8, bars and lounges less than cruise ship Icon of the Seas, which includes a total of 14 instead of 6, both cruise ships having a variety of places to have all kinds of drinks.

The ship Vision of the Seas is 279 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 10 basketball court, 19 buses, 5 Towers of Pisa, or 7 Boeing 737 aircraft. Por otra parte Icon of the Seas is 365 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 6 Statues of Liberty, 3 football fields, 3 Big Ben or 7 Boeing 737 aircraft.

Vision of the Seas Icon of the Seas
  • Vision of the Seas includes 1 restaurant included more than Icon of the Seas.
  • It is 25 years newer than Vision of the Seas.
  • Icon of the Seas has 32 meters more beam than Vision of the Seas.
  • It has 86 meters more in length than Vision of the Seas.
  • Icon of the Seas has 8 more covered than Vision of the Seas.
  • Icon of the Seas has 1663 more cabins.
  • It has a capacity of 5000 passengers more than Vision of the Seas.
  • Icon of the Seas has 13 restaurants than Vision of the Seas.
  • It has 8 bares more than Vision of the Seas.
  • It has a better ratio of crew and passengers than Vision of the Seas.
  • Has a difference of 3 jacuzzi than Vision of the Seas.
  • Icon of the Seas has 13 elevators more than Vision of the Seas.
Vision of the Seas Icon of the Seas