Cruise Comparison

Explorer of the Seas VS Serenade of the Seas

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Explorer of the Seas Serenade of the Seas
Year built 2000 2003
Beam 49 m 39 m
Length 311 m 293 m
Tonnage 138000 tn. 90090 tn.
Velocity 22 25
Passenger capacity 4290 2476
Crew capacity 1185 832
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,62 2,98
Decks 15 13
Cabins 1643 1073
Restaurants 9 8
Bars/Pubs 9 10
Lifts 14 9
Nationality Bahamas Bahamas
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Explorer of the Seas Serenade of the Seas
Johnny Rockets De pago
Windjammer Incluido Incluido
Chops Grille De pago De pago
Café Promenade Incluido
Giovanni's Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar De pago De pago
Restaurante Principal Incluido Incluido
Chef's Table De pago De pago
Izumi De pago De pago
Playmakers Bar & Arcade De pago
Park Cafe Incluido
Café Latte-tudes De pago
Overview
Explorer of the Seas Serenade of the Seas
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The ship Explorer of the Seas began its voyages in 2000, 3 years older than Serenade of the Seas, which was built on 2003. The Explorer of the Seas has a capacity of 4290 passengers that are distributed in its 1643 cabins, on the contrary, the Serenade of the Seas can accommodate up to 2476 passengers in its 1073 cabins. In the same way, the ship 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 per crew member of Serenade of the Seas, which normally translates into better service.

The main differences between Explorer of the Seas and Serenade of the Seas is that it has 3 free restaurants (Windjammer, Café Promenade, Restaurante Principal, ) where we won't have to pay any additional payment for the meal and a total of 9 restaurants of different types of gastronomy On the contrary, the Serenade of the Seas hosts 8 restaurants with different themes and menus, of which 3 (Windjammer, Park Cafe, Restaurante Principal, ) are included with the price of the cruise.

The exterior and common areas of 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, Serenade of the SeasIt has fewer pools with a total of 2 pools also included in the stay and 3 jacuzzis to relax with its jets. On the other hand, el Explorer of the Seas tiene 1 bares y salones menos que el crucero Serenade of the Seas dónde poder tomar refrescos, cocteles, cervezas, zumos, etc.

The ship Explorer of the Seas is 311 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 3 football fields, 13 tennis courts, 21 buses, or 11 basketball court. On the other hand the ship Serenade of the Seas is 293 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 3 Big Ben, 66 Tesla Model 3 cars, 8 Boeing 737 aircraft, or 5 Towers of Pisa.

Explorer of the Seas Serenade of the Seas
  • Explorer of the Seas has a difference of 10 in beam meters.
  • It is 18 meters longer than Serenade of the Seas.
  • Owns 2 covered more than Serenade of the Seas.
  • Explorer of the Seas has 570 cabins plus.
  • It has a difference of 1814 differences with respect to Serenade of the Seas.
  • It has 1 restaurant more than Serenade of the Seas.
  • Explorer of the Seas owns 3 tubs more jacuzzis than Serenade of the Seas.
  • Owns 5 elevators more than Serenade of the Seas.
  • It is 3 years more recent than Explorer of the Seas.
  • It has a difference of 1 bar more than Explorer of the Seas.
  • Serenade of the Seas has a better crew to passenger ratio.
Explorer of the Seas Serenade of the Seas