Grandeur of the Seas vs Icon of the Seas
How do Grandeur of the Seas (Royal Caribbean) and Icon of the Seas (Royal Caribbean) stack up? Here is the full side-by-side on size, capacity, dining, pools, and cabins.
Year built
Grandeur of the Seas
1996
Icon of the Seas
2024
Gross tonnage
Grandeur of the Seas
73,817 GT
Icon of the Seas
248,663 GT
Guests (double occupancy)
Grandeur of the Seas
1,992
Icon of the Seas
5,610
Dining venues
Grandeur of the Seas
6
Icon of the Seas
27
Full specifications, side by side
| Specification | Grandeur of the Seas | Icon of the Seas |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Royal Caribbean | Royal Caribbean |
| Ship class | Vision class | Icon class |
| Year built | 1996 | 2024 |
| Last refurbished | 2024 | Not yet |
| Gross tonnage | 73,817 GT | 248,663 GT |
| Length | 915 ft | 1,198 ft |
| Decks | 11 | 20 |
| Guests (double occupancy) | 1,992 | 5,610 |
| Guests (maximum) | 2,446 | 7,600 |
| Crew | 760 | 2,350 |
| Total cabins | 997 | 2,805 |
| Cabin categories | Interior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite | Interior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite (including Star Class and Sky Class suites in the Suite Neighborhood) |
| Dining venues | 6 | 27 |
| Specialty restaurants | 4 | 9 |
| Bars & lounges | 8+ venues including R Bar, Schooner Bar, Viking Crown Lounge | Numerous bars and lounges across 8 neighborhoods (Bell & Barley, Lou's Jazz n Blues, 1400 Lobby Bar, The Overlook, Point and Feather pub, and more) |
| Pools | 3 | 7 |
| Kids club | Adventure Ocean | Adventure Ocean |
| Teen space | FantaSeas Teen Center and Disco Club | Social020 |
| Theaters & venues | Palladium Theater (~870 seats) | Royal Theater, AquaDome (entertainment venue), Absolute Zero ice-skating arena |
| Casino | Yes | Yes |
| Spa | Vitality at Sea Spa & Fitness Center | Vitality Spa |
| Notable features | Small/older Vision-class ship popular for value and intimacy; Art Deco-inspired main dining room; six-story atrium; rock wall; often compared to Icon in Reddit discussions | World's largest cruise ship at launch; Category 6 waterpark (largest at sea, 6 slides); suspended infinity pool; The Pearl kinetic art installation; AquaDome with largest-at-sea waterfall; Thrill Island; Central Park; LNG-powered with fuel cells |
| Typical itineraries | 7-day Southern Caribbean roundtrips | 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean roundtrips |
| Home ports | San Juan, Puerto Rico; Colon, Panama; Cartagena, Colombia; Tampa, Florida | Miami, Florida (future Galveston, Texas) |