Cruise Comparison

Explorer of the Seas VS MSC Preziosa

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Explorer of the Seas MSC Preziosa
Year built 2000 2013
Beam 49 m 38 m
Length 311 m 333 m
Tonnage 138000 tn. 139072 tn.
Velocity 22 24
Passenger capacity 4290 4345
Crew capacity 1185 1388
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,62 3,13
Decks 15 18
Cabins 1643 1751
Restaurants 9 6
Bars/Pubs 9 12
Lifts 14 26
Nationality Bahamas Panamá
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Overview
Explorer of the Seas MSC Preziosa
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The cruise Explorer of the Seas was launched at sea in 2000, with a difference of 13 years prior to MSC Preziosa, which touched sea for the first time on 2013. The ship Explorer of the Seas it has a capacity of 4290 passengers that are distributed in its 1643 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the other hand, the MSC Preziosa can accommodate up to 4345 passengers in its 1751 cabins. On the other hand, the 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 3.1 per crew member of MSC Preziosa, which normally translates into better service in all its rooms on the ship.

One of the differences between Explorer of the Seas with MSC Preziosa is that we will have at our disposal 9 restaurants with different menus, of which 3 (Windjammer, Café Promenade, Restaurante Principal, ) are included in the price and we will have no additional cost Nevertheless, the MSC Preziosa includes 6 restaurants with different themes and cuisines to eat, of which 3 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, MSC Yacht Club Restaurant , Restaurante Principal (MSC)) are free and included with the cruise price.

In the common leisure areas we can see that the ship Explorer of the Seas It has a total of 3 pools and 6 jacuzzis in which to bathe and which are included during the stay. On the contrary, the ship MSC Preziosa comes with more pools by having a total of 4 pools and 12 jacuzzis that are also included during the stay on the ship. In the same way, el Explorer of the Seas cuenta con 3 bares y salones menos que el crucero MSC Preziosa que incluye un total de 12 en vez 9, teniendo los dos cruceros variedad de lugares para tomar bebidas de todo tipo.

Explorer of the Seas It has 311 meters length (length), which is the same as 3 Big Ben, 66 Tesla Model 3 cars, 3 football fields or 11 basketball court approximately. At the same time the ship MSC Preziosa has 333 meters in length, so it is equal to the length or height of 13 tennis courts, 21 buses, 8 Boeing 737 aircraft or 7 Statues of Liberty.

Explorer of the Seas MSC Preziosa
  • It has a difference of 11 meters of breadth than MSC Preziosa.
  • Has a difference of 3 restaurants than MSC Preziosa.
  • MSC Preziosa is 13 years younger.
  • MSC Preziosa has a difference of 22 in meters of length.
  • It has more floors than Explorer of the Seas.
  • MSC Preziosa has 108 more cabins.
  • MSC Preziosa fits 55 more passengers.
  • MSC Preziosa has 3 bares more than Explorer of the Seas.
  • It has a better crew to passenger ratio than Explorer of the Seas.
  • Owns 2 restaurants more free than Explorer of the Seas.
  • MSC Preziosa owns 6 tubs more jacuzzis than Explorer of the Seas.
  • Owns 1 more pools than Explorer of the Seas.
  • MSC Preziosa has 12 elevators more than Explorer of the Seas.
Explorer of the Seas MSC Preziosa