Cruise Comparison

Icon of the Seas VS MSC World America

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2026

Icon of the Seas MSC World America
Year built 2023 2025
Beam 64 m 47 m
Length 365 m 333 m
Tonnage 250800 tn. 205700 tn.
Velocity 22 23
Passenger capacity 7514 6762
Crew capacity 2350 2138
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,2 3,16
Decks 20 22
Cabins 2805 2626
Restaurants 22 13
Bars/Pubs 14 20
Lifts 24 23
Nationality Bahamas Bahamas
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Overview
Icon of the Seas MSC World America
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The ship Icon of the Seas began its voyages in 2023, being 2 years older than MSC World America, which was built on 2025. The ship Icon of the Seas it has a capacity of 7514 passengers that are distributed in its 2805 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the other hand, the MSC World America can accommodate up to 6762 passengers in its 2626 cabins. Likewise, the Icon of the Seas 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 MSC World America, which normally translates into better service.

The most noticeable differences between Icon of the Seas and MSC World America is that it has 10 free restaurants (Surfside Bites, Windjammer, El Loco Fresh, Park Cafe, Sorrento Pizza, Restaurante Principal, Surfside Eatery, Pearl Café, AquaDome Market, Basecamp, ) where we won't have to pay any additional payment for the meal and a total of 22 restaurants of different types of gastronomy On the contrary, the cruise MSC World America has a total of 13 restaurants paid and free among which 6 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, MSC Yacht Club Restaurant , Restaurante Principal (MSC), Il Mercato Buffet, La Brasserie Buffet, Luna Park Pizza & Burger) are already included when we make the reservation.

The exterior and common areas of the cruise Icon of the Seas It has a total of 7 pools and 9 jacuzzis in which to bathe and which are included during the stay. Instead, the MSC World AmericaIt has more pools with a total of 7 pools also included in the stay and 13 jacuzzis to relax with its jets. On the other hand, el Icon of the Seas cuenta con 6 bares y salones menos que el crucero MSC World America que incluye un total de 20 en vez 14, teniendo los dos cruceros variedad de lugares para tomar bebidas de todo tipo.

The cruise Icon of the Seas is 365 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 78 Tesla Model 3 cars, 8 Statues of Liberty, 6 Towers of Pisa, or 13 basketball court. The other way MSC World America it has 333 meters in length (length), which is the same as 4 Big Ben, 8 Statues of Liberty, 6 Towers of Pisa or 13 basketball court approximately.

Icon of the Seas MSC World America
  • It has 17 meters more beam than MSC World America.
  • It has 32 meters more in length than MSC World America.
  • Icon of the Seas has 179 more cabins.
  • Icon of the Seas fits 752 more passengers.
  • Has 9 restaurants more than MSC World America.
  • It has a difference of 1 lift than MSC World America.
  • MSC World America is 2 most recent years.
  • MSC World America has 2 more covered than Icon of the Seas.
  • It has 6 bares more than Icon of the Seas.
  • Offers a better crew/passenger ratio than Icon of the Seas.
  • MSC World America has 8 restaurants included plus.
  • MSC World America owns 4 jacuzzi more.
Icon of the Seas MSC World America