Icon of the Seas v Spirit of Discovery
How Icon of the Seas and Spirit of Discovery compare, from our independent ship guides. We only show a figure when we have it.
The short version
- Icon of the Seas is the larger ship by gross tonnage (About 248,700 against About 58,250).
- Icon of the Seas carries more passengers (Over 5,600 at double occupancy against About 1,000).
- Icon of the Seas is the newer ship (2024 against 2019).
Side by side
| Icon of the Seas | Spirit of Discovery | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Royal Caribbean International | Saga Cruises |
| Class | Icon | Not yet in our guide |
| Entered service | 2024 | 2019 |
| Shipyard | Meyer Turku, Finland | Meyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany |
| Gross tonnage | About 248,700 | About 58,250 |
| Length | About 365 metres | Not yet in our guide |
| Passengers | Over 5,600 at double occupancy | About 1,000 |
| Deck plan | Not yet in our guide | Not yet in our guide |
| Itineraries | Not yet in our guide | Not yet in our guide |
| Reader rating | No reader reviews yet | No reader reviews yet |
| Our review score | We have not scored it yet | We have not scored it yet |
Facts are taken from our guides and from the cruise lines. Ships are refitted, so check the cruise line before you book.
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