Cruise Comparison

Freedom of the Seas VS MSC Meraviglia

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Freedom of the Seas MSC Meraviglia
Year built 2006 2017
Beam 38 m 43 m
Length 339 m 315 m
Tonnage 154400 tn. 167600 tn.
Velocity 22 23
Passenger capacity 4635 4488
Crew capacity 1365 1536
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,4 2,92
Decks 15 19
Cabins 1963 2244
Restaurants 11 11
Bars/Pubs 11 20
Lifts 14 32
Nationality Bahamas France
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Overview
Freedom of the Seas MSC Meraviglia
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The cruise Freedom of the Seas was finished in 2006, 11 years prior to MSC Meraviglia, which was built on 2017. The Freedom of the Seas has a capacity of 4635 passengers that are distributed in its 1963 cabins, on the other hand, the MSC Meraviglia can accommodate up to 4488 passengers in its 2244 cabins. Likewise, the Freedom of the Seas has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger, having one crew member per 3.4 passengers, compared to the ratio of 2.9 per crew member of MSC Meraviglia, which normally translates into better service in all its cabins on the cruise ship.

The first difference of Freedom of the Seas is that it has 4 free restaurants (Windjammer, El Loco Fresh, Café Promenade, Sorrento Pizza, ) where we won't have to pay any additional payment for the meal and a total of 11 restaurants of different types of gastronomy Secondly, MSC Meraviglia accommodates a total of 11 restaurants of different types of menus and includes 2 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC), ) where we can have lunch or dinner at no additional cost.

In the common areas of the ship Freedom of the Seas Take a total of 4 pools and 4 jacuzzis to be able to take a bath during your stay on the cruise. On the contrary, MSC MeravigliaIt has 0 plus pools (4 in total) to bathe in and a total of 9 jacuzzis to enjoy with its relaxing bubbles. On the other hand, Freedom of the Seas has 9, bars and lounges less than cruise ship MSC Meraviglia, which includes a total of 20 instead of 11, both cruise ships having a variety of places to have all kinds of drinks.

Freedom of the Seas It has 339 meters length (length), which is the same as 72 Tesla Model 3 cars, 12 basketball court, 14 tennis courts or 4 Big Ben approximately. At the same time the cruise MSC Meraviglia has 315 meters in length, so it is equal to the length or height of 8 Boeing 737 aircraft, 3 football fields, 23 buses or 6 Towers of Pisa.

Freedom of the Seas MSC Meraviglia
  • Freedom of the Seas has 24 meters more than length.
  • It has a difference of 147 differences with respect to MSC Meraviglia.
  • MSC Meraviglia is 11 years newer.
  • It is 5 meters wider than Freedom of the Seas.
  • MSC Meraviglia has 4 covered plus.
  • MSC Meraviglia has a difference of 281 than Freedom of the Seas.
  • MSC Meraviglia has 9 bares more.
  • MSC Meraviglia has a better crew to passenger ratio than Freedom of the Seas.
  • Includes 1 restaurant more than Freedom of the Seas.
  • MSC Meraviglia has 5 hot tub more.
  • It has 18 elevators more than Freedom of the Seas.
Freedom of the Seas MSC Meraviglia