Icon of the Seas vs Star of the Seas
How do Icon of the Seas (Royal Caribbean) and Star of the Seas (Royal Caribbean) stack up? Here is the full side-by-side on size, capacity, dining, pools, and cabins.
Year built
Icon of the Seas
2024
Star of the Seas
2025
Gross tonnage
Icon of the Seas
248,663 GT
Star of the Seas
248,663 GT
Guests (double occupancy)
Icon of the Seas
5,610
Star of the Seas
5,610
Dining venues
Icon of the Seas
27
Star of the Seas
20
Full specifications, side by side
| Specification | Icon of the Seas | Star of the Seas |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Royal Caribbean | Royal Caribbean |
| Ship class | Icon class | Icon class |
| Year built | 2024 | 2025 |
| Last refurbished | Not yet | Not yet |
| Gross tonnage | 248,663 GT | 248,663 GT |
| Length | 1,198 ft | 1,197 ft |
| Decks | 20 | 20 |
| Guests (double occupancy) | 5,610 | 5,610 |
| Guests (maximum) | 7,600 | 7,600 |
| Crew | 2,350 | 2,350 |
| Total cabins | 2,805 | 2,805 |
| Cabin categories | Interior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite (including Star Class and Sky Class suites in the Suite Neighborhood) | Interior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite (28 stateroom grades including Star/Sky Class) |
| Dining venues | 27 | 20 |
| Specialty restaurants | 9 | 9 |
| Bars & lounges | 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) | 15+ venues including Boleros, 1401 Bar, Spotlight Karaoke and neighborhood bars |
| Pools | 7 | 7 |
| Kids club | Adventure Ocean | Adventure Ocean and Splashaway Bay |
| Teen space | Social020 | Social020 |
| Theaters & venues | Royal Theater, AquaDome (entertainment venue), Absolute Zero ice-skating arena | Royal Theater, AquaDome, Absolute Zero ice arena |
| Casino | Yes | Yes |
| Spa | Vitality Spa | Vitality Spa |
| Notable features | 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 | Sister to Icon (tied as world's largest); Back to the Future: The Musical; ice show 'Sol'; circus show 'Torque'; The Pearl; FlowRider; 6 waterslides; Central Park |
| Typical itineraries | 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean roundtrips | 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean roundtrips |
| Home ports | Miami, Florida (future Galveston, Texas) | Port Canaveral, Florida |