Cruise Comparison

Explorer of the Seas VS MSC Bellissima

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2026

Explorer of the Seas MSC Bellissima
Year built 2000 2019
Beam 49 m 43 m
Length 311 m 316 m
Tonnage 138000 tn. 171598 tn.
Velocity 22 23
Passenger capacity 4290 5686
Crew capacity 1185 1564
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,62 3,64
Decks 15 19
Cabins 1643 2217
Restaurants 9 10
Bars/Pubs 9 20
Lifts 14 19
Nationality Bahamas France
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Overview
Explorer of the Seas MSC Bellissima
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The Explorer of the Seas was inaugurated in 2000, being 19 years older than MSC Bellissima, which was built on 2019. Explorer of the Seas has a capacity of 4290 passengers that are distributed in its 1643 cabins, on the contrary, the MSC Bellissima can accommodate up to 5686 passengers in its 2217 cabins. Moreover, Explorer of the Seas has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger, having one crew member per 3.6 passengers, compared to the ratio of 3.6 per crew member of MSC Bellissima, which normally translates into better service in all its cabins on the cruise ship.

One of the differences between Explorer of the Seas with MSC Bellissima is that it has a total of 9 restaurants among which 3 (Windjammer, Café Promenade, Restaurante Principal, ) are totally free in the price of the cruise and have no additional cost Nevertheless, the ship MSC Bellissima has a total of 10 restaurants paid and free among which 3 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, MSC Yacht Club Restaurant , Restaurante Principal (MSC), ) are already included when we make the reservation.

In the common areas of the Explorer of the Seas include a total of 3 pools and 6 jacuzzis where you can enjoy with the family during your stay and take a dip. For his part, the cruise MSC BellissimaIncludes 1 plus pools, having a total of 4 that we can enjoy for free during the stay to bathe and including 9 jacuzzis to relax. In addition, el Explorer of the Seas tiene 11 bares y salones menos que el crucero MSC Bellissima dónde poder tomar refrescos, cocteles, cervezas, zumos, etc.

The cruise Explorer of the Seas is 311 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 5 Towers of Pisa, 13 tennis courts, 3 football fields, or 21 buses. En cambio the cruise MSC Bellissima it has 316 meters in length (length), which is the same as 3 Big Ben, 66 Tesla Model 3 cars, 11 basketball court or 8 Boeing 737 aircraft approximately.

Explorer of the Seas MSC Bellissima
  • Explorer of the Seas is 6 meters wider.
  • Explorer of the Seas has the best crew to passenger ratio.
  • She is 19 years younger than Explorer of the Seas.
  • MSC Bellissima has a difference of 5 in meters of length.
  • MSC Bellissima has 4 more floors than Explorer of the Seas.
  • MSC Bellissima has 574 more cabins than Explorer of the Seas.
  • MSC Bellissima has a difference of 1396 differences.
  • MSC Bellissima has 1 restaurant more.
  • MSC Bellissima has 11 bares more than Explorer of the Seas.
  • Includes 5 restaurants more than Explorer of the Seas.
  • It has 3 jacuzzis more than Explorer of the Seas.
  • MSC Bellissima has 5 elevators more than Explorer of the Seas.
Explorer of the Seas MSC Bellissima