Buttons go to cruise-line sources or this site — none pays us today. Disclosure
Ships like Icon of the Seas
Icon of the Seas (Royal Caribbean) measures 248,663 gross tons and carries 5,610 guests (double occupancy). These 8 ships in service are the closest matches on those two published figures, 3 of them on other lines.
| Ship | Line | Entered service | Gross tonnage | Guests | Crew | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icon of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 2024 | 248,663 | 5,610 double occupancy | 2,350 | 1,196 ft (364 m) |
| Legend of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 2026 | 248,663 | 5,610 double occupancy | 2,350 | 1,196 ft (364 m) |
| Star of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 2025 | 248,663 | 5,610 double occupancy | 2,350 | 1,196 ft (364 m) |
| Utopia of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 2024 | 236,473 | 5,668 double occupancy | 2,290 | 1,188 ft (362 m) |
| Wonder of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 2022 | 235,600 | 5,734 double occupancy | 2,204 | 1,188 ft (362 m) |
| Oasis of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 2009 | 226,838 | 5,602 double occupancy | 2,109 | 1,187 ft (361 m) |
| Carnival Celebration | Carnival | 2022 | 183,521 | 5,362 double occupancy | 1,735 | — |
| Carnival Jubilee | Carnival | 2023 | 183,521 | 5,362 double occupancy | 1,735 | — |
| Mardi Gras | Carnival | 2021 | 180,800 | 5,270 double occupancy | 1,735 | — |
— = not published in the cruise line's source. Each figure links back to its source on the ship's page.
How we pick similar ships
Closeness = difference in gross tonnage plus difference in guest count, both from each line's own figures. Ships not yet sailing and ships with too few published figures are left out. Methodology.
FAQ
What ship on another line is most like Icon of the Seas?
By published size and capacity, Carnival Celebration (Carnival Cruise Line): 183,521 gross tons and 5,362 guests (double occupancy), against 248,663 gross tons and 5,610 guests for Icon of the Seas.
Which Royal Caribbean ships are most like Icon of the Seas?
Legend of the Seas, Star of the Seas, Utopia of the Seas, Wonder of the Seas, Oasis of the Seas, by gross tonnage and guest count.
How are similar ships chosen?
We compare the gross tonnage and guest count each cruise line publishes and list the closest ships already in service. Nobody pays to appear here.