Royal Caribbean
Icon of the Seas
- Cruises
- 16
- From
- $820
Ship comparison
Icon of the Seas vs Utopia of the Seas
Royal Caribbean
Utopia of the Seas
- Cruises
- 14
- From
- $438
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Icon of the Seas is a mega Royal Caribbean ship carrying 5,610 passengers, in service since 2024. Utopia of the Seas is a mega Royal Caribbean ship carrying 5,668 passengers, in service since 2024.
Choose Icon of the Seas if you want a more romantic trip, more of a party or better-rated entertainment: it outscores Utopia of the Seas for romantic (7.0 vs 5.0), party (9.0 vs 7.0) and entertainment (10.0 vs 9.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Utopia of the Seas if you want a lower starting fare, a more active cruise or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Icon of the Seas for active (8.0 vs 7.0) and family friendly (10.0 vs 9.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $438 (vs $820).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Icon of the Seas | Utopia of the Seas | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Royal Caribbean | Royal Caribbean |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2024 | 2024 |
| Gross tonnage | 250,800 | 236,860 |
| Passengers | 5,610 | 5,668 |
| Crew | 2,350 | 2,287 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.4 (better) | 2.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 44.7 (better) | 41.8 |
| Decks | 20 | 18 |
| Length | 1,192 ft | 1,188 ft |
| Beam | 213 ft | 156 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 22 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 16 | 14 |
| Upcoming sailings | 81 | 161 |
| Cruise lengths | 6–9 nights | 3–7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $820 | $438 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Icon of the Seas leads on 3 of the ten, Utopia of the Seas on 2, with 5 level.
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- Entertainment
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- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
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Royal Caribbean
Icon of the Seas
The massive Icon of the Seas, Royal Caribbean's newest megaship, made its maiden voyage in January 2024 as the world's largest cruise ship, clocking in with a gross tonnage of 250,800. It carries a whopping 5,610 passengers at double capacity, though the ship can squeeze in up to 7,600.
Sailing now
16 cruises on sale, from $820.
Royal Caribbean
Utopia of the Seas
Utopia of the Seas debuted in July 2024 and sails three- and four-night itineraries from Florida’s Port Canaveral — a first for Royal Caribbean's Oasis class ships.
Sailing now
14 cruises on sale, from $438.
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Questions
Icon of the Seas or Utopia of the Seas?
Which is bigger, Icon of the Seas or Utopia of the Seas?
Icon of the Seas is bigger at 250,800 gross tons, against 236,860 gross tons for Utopia of the Seas. Icon of the Seas carries 5,610 passengers and Utopia of the Seas carries 5,668.
Which ship is newer, Icon of the Seas or Utopia of the Seas?
Both made their maiden voyage in 2024.
Which has more space per passenger?
Icon of the Seas, with 44.7 gross tons per passenger against 41.8 on Utopia of the Seas. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Icon of the Seas, with one crew member for every 2.4 passengers against one for every 2.5 on Utopia of the Seas.
Which is better for families?
Utopia of the Seas scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 10.0 out of 10, against 9.0 for Icon of the Seas.
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