Cruise Comparison

Grandeur of the Seas VS MSC Armonia

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2026

Grandeur of the Seas MSC Armonia
Year built 1996 2001
Beam 32 m 32 m
Length 279 m 275 m
Tonnage 78000 tn. 65542 tn.
Velocity 23 20
Passenger capacity 2440 2679
Crew capacity 760 721
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,21 3,72
Decks 12 13
Cabins 996 976
Restaurants 9 5
Bars/Pubs 6 7
Lifts 9 9
Nationality Bahamas Panamá
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Overview
Grandeur of the Seas MSC Armonia
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The ship Grandeur of the Seas was dumped after manufacture in 1996, being 5 years older than MSC Armonia, which was built on 2001. The Grandeur of the Seas it has a capacity of 2440 passengers that are distributed in its 996 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the contrary, the MSC Armonia can accommodate up to 2679 passengers in its 976 cabins. In the same way, Grandeur of the Seas It has a higher ratio of crew members per passenger, giving better service in most of the ship's rooms by having 1 crew member for every 3.2 passengers.

When comparing both cruises, one of the differences of Grandeur of the Seas is that it has a total of 3 free restaurants (Windjammer, Park Cafe, Restaurante Principal, ) included in the price of the cruise, making a total of 9 restaurants that we can visit. On the contrary, the MSC Armonia includes 5 restaurants with different themes and cuisines to eat, of which 2 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC)) are free and included with the cruise price.

In the common areas of the cruise Grandeur of the Seas include a total of 2 pools and 6 jacuzzis where you can enjoy with the family during your stay and take a dip. For his part, the ship MSC Armonia comes with more pools by having a total of 2 pools and 2 jacuzzis that are also included during the stay on the ship. At the same time, Grandeur of the Seas has 1, bars and lounges less than cruise ship MSC Armonia, which includes a total of 7 instead of 6, both cruise ships having a variety of places to have all kinds of drinks.

The Grandeur of the Seas is 279 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 12 tennis courts, 3 Big Ben, 5 Towers of Pisa, or 7 Boeing 737 aircraft. The other way the cruise MSC Armonia it has 275 meters in length (length), which is the same as 6 Statues of Liberty, 3 Big Ben, 59 Tesla Model 3 cars or 10 basketball court approximately.

Grandeur of the Seas MSC Armonia
  • Grandeur of the Seas has a difference of 4 meters in length than MSC Armonia.
  • Owns 20 more cabins than MSC Armonia.
  • Has a difference of 4 restaurants than MSC Armonia.
  • It has a better ratio of crew and passengers than MSC Armonia.
  • Grandeur of the Seas has 4 jacuzzis more than MSC Armonia.
  • MSC Armonia is 5 years more modern.
  • MSC Armonia has 1 more floors.
  • MSC Armonia has a capacity of 239 more passengers.
  • It has 1 bar more than Grandeur of the Seas.
Grandeur of the Seas MSC Armonia