Cruise Comparison

Freedom of the Seas VS MSC Poesia

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Freedom of the Seas MSC Poesia
Year built 2006 2008
Beam 38 m 32 m
Length 339 m 294 m
Tonnage 154400 tn. 92627 tn.
Velocity 22 23
Passenger capacity 4635 3223
Crew capacity 1365 1039
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,4 3,1
Decks 15 16
Cabins 1963 1275
Restaurants 11 4
Bars/Pubs 11 10
Lifts 14 13
Nationality Bahamas Panamá
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Freedom of the Seas MSC Poesia
Giovanni's Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar De pago
Johnny Rockets De pago
Windjammer Incluido
El Loco Fresh Incluido
Chops Grille De pago
Café Promenade Incluido
Sorrento Pizza Incluido
Chef's Table De pago
Izumi De pago
Ben & Jerry's De pago
Kaito Sushi Bar De pago
Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant Incluido
Restaurante Principal (MSC) Incluido
Overview
Freedom of the Seas MSC Poesia
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The Freedom of the Seas was built in 2006, with a difference of 2 years prior to MSC Poesia, which left the shipyards on 2008. The ship Freedom of the Seas has a capacity of 4635 passengers that are distributed in its 1963 cabins, on the contrary, the MSC Poesia can accommodate up to 3223 passengers in its 1275 cabins. In the same way, 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 3.1 per crew member of MSC Poesia, which normally translates into better service in all its cabins on the cruise ship.

Among its main features is 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 Nevertheless, the ship MSC Poesia has a total of 4 restaurants paid and free among which 2 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC)) are already included when we make the reservation.

In the common leisure areas we can see that the cruise Freedom of the Seas It has a total of 4 pools and 4 jacuzzis in which to bathe and which are included during the stay. Secondly, the ship MSC PoesiaIt has 1 pools less (3 in total) to bathe in and a total of 7 jacuzzis to enjoy with its relaxing bubbles. On the other hand, the cruise ship Freedom of the Seas has 11 bars and lounges to enjoy all kinds of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages instead of the 10 that includes MSC Poesia distributed throughout the boat.

The ship Freedom of the Seas it has 339 meters length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 8 Boeing 737 aircraft, 72 Tesla Model 3 cars, 4 Big Ben or 6 Towers of Pisa. A su vez the cruise MSC Poesia has 294 meters length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 8 Boeing 737 aircraft, 14 tennis courts, 7 Statues of Liberty or 3 football fields.

Freedom of the Seas MSC Poesia
  • Freedom of the Seas has 6 meters more than beam.
  • Freedom of the Seas has 45 meters more than length.
  • Freedom of the Seas has 688 more cabins.
  • Freedom of the Seas fits 1412 more passengers than MSC Poesia.
  • It has 7 restaurants more than MSC Poesia.
  • Freedom of the Seas has 1 bar more.
  • Includes 1 restaurant more than MSC Poesia.
  • It has 1 more pools than MSC Poesia.
  • Freedom of the Seas has a difference of 1 lift than MSC Poesia.
  • MSC Poesia is 2 years more modern.
  • MSC Poesia has more decks.
  • MSC Poesia has a better crew to passenger ratio than Freedom of the Seas.
  • MSC Poesia has a difference of 3 tubs jacuzzi.
Freedom of the Seas MSC Poesia