Cruise Comparison

Grandeur of the Seas VS Rhapsody of the Seas

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Grandeur of the Seas Rhapsody of the Seas
Year built 1996 1997
Beam 32 m 32 m
Length 279 m 279 m
Tonnage 78000 tn. 78491 tn.
Velocity 23 23
Passenger capacity 2440 2416
Crew capacity 760 765
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,21 3,16
Decks 12 12
Cabins 996 1020
Restaurants 9 9
Bars/Pubs 6 7
Lifts 9 9
Nationality Bahamas Bahamas
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Grandeur of the Seas Rhapsody of the Seas
Windjammer Incluido Incluido
Chops Grille De pago De pago
Park Cafe Incluido Incluido
Giovanni's Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar De pago De pago
Restaurante Principal Incluido Incluido
Chef's Table De pago
Izumi De pago De pago
Café Latte-tudes De pago De pago
Overview
Grandeur of the Seas Rhapsody of the Seas
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The ship Grandeur of the Seas was inaugurated in 1996, so it is 1 years older than Rhapsody of the Seas, which was launched on 1997. The Grandeur of the Seas has a capacity of 2440 passengers that are distributed in its 996 cabins, on the other hand, the Rhapsody of the Seas can accommodate up to 2416 passengers in its 1020 cabins. On the other hand, the Grandeur of the Seas has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger, having one crew member per 3.2 passengers, compared to the ratio of 3.2 per crew member of Rhapsody of the Seas, which normally translates into better service.

When comparing both cruises, one of the differences of Grandeur of the Seas is that it has 3 free restaurants (Windjammer, Park Cafe, 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 However, Rhapsody of the Seas has a total of 9 restaurants among which 3 (Windjammer, Park Cafe, Restaurante Principal, ) are free and are included in the price of the cruise.

In the common areas of the cruise Grandeur of the Seas It has a total of 2 pools and 6 jacuzzis in which to bathe and which are included during the stay. Instead, Rhapsody of the SeasIt has 2 plus pools (4 in total) to bathe in and a total of 6 jacuzzis to enjoy with its relaxing bubbles. At the same time, Grandeur of the Seas has 1, bars and lounges less than cruise ship Rhapsody of the Seas, which includes a total of 7 instead of 6, both cruise ships having a variety of places to have all kinds of drinks.

The ship Grandeur of the Seas it has 279 meters length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 5 Towers of Pisa, 12 tennis courts, 19 buses or 7 Boeing 737 aircraft. Por su lado Rhapsody of the Seas has 279 meters length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 6 Statues of Liberty, 10 basketball court, 19 buses or 7 Boeing 737 aircraft.

Grandeur of the Seas Rhapsody of the Seas
  • Grandeur of the Seas has a capacity of 24 differences more than Rhapsody of the Seas.
  • It is 1 years more modern than Grandeur of the Seas.
  • Rhapsody of the Seas has 24 more cabins.
  • Rhapsody of the Seas has a difference of 1 bar than Grandeur of the Seas.
  • Rhapsody of the Seas has the best crew to passenger ratio.
Grandeur of the Seas Rhapsody of the Seas