Cruise Comparison

Grandeur of the Seas VS Serenade of the Seas

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Grandeur of the Seas Serenade of the Seas
Year built 1996 2003
Beam 32 m 39 m
Length 279 m 293 m
Tonnage 78000 tn. 90090 tn.
Velocity 23 25
Passenger capacity 2440 2476
Crew capacity 760 832
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,21 2,98
Decks 12 13
Cabins 996 1073
Restaurants 9 8
Bars/Pubs 6 10
Lifts 9 9
Nationality Bahamas Bahamas
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Grandeur of the Seas Serenade 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 De pago
Izumi De pago De pago
Café Latte-tudes De pago De pago
Overview
Grandeur of the Seas Serenade of the Seas
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Grandeur of the Seas started sailing in 1996, with a difference of 7 years prior to Serenade of the Seas, which left the shipyards on 2003. The ship Grandeur of the Seas has a capacity of 2440 passengers that are distributed in its 996 cabins, on the contrary, the Serenade of the Seas can accommodate up to 2476 passengers in its 1073 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 per crew member of Serenade of the Seas, which normally translates into better service in all its cabins on the cruise ship.

A feature that sets Grandeur of the Seas apart is that it has a total of 9 restaurants among which 3 (Windjammer, Park Cafe, Restaurante Principal, ) the food is totally free and they have no additional cost Nevertheless, the cruise Serenade of the Seas has a total of 8 restaurants among which 3 (Windjammer, Park Cafe, Restaurante Principal, ) are free and are included in the price of the cruise.

In the common leisure areas we can see that the cruise Grandeur of the Seas Take a total of 2 pools and 6 jacuzzis to be able to take a bath during your stay on the cruise. Nevertheless, Serenade of the Seas comes with more pools by having a total of 2 pools and 3 jacuzzis that are also included during the stay on the ship. Likewise, Grandeur of the Seas has 4, bars and lounges less than cruise ship Serenade of the Seas where you can have soft drinks, cocktails, beers, juices, etc.

The cruise Grandeur of the Seas is 279 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 12 tennis courts, 19 buses, 3 Big Ben, or 3 football fields. Igualmente Serenade of the Seas has 293 meters length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 5 Towers of Pisa, 7 Boeing 737 aircraft, 59 Tesla Model 3 cars or 3 football fields.

Grandeur of the Seas Serenade of the Seas
  • Grandeur of the Seas has a difference of 1 restaurant than Serenade of the Seas.
  • Grandeur of the Seas has 3 jacuzzi more.
  • Serenade of the Seas is 7 years newer than Grandeur of the Seas.
  • It has 7 meters more beam than Grandeur of the Seas.
  • She has 14 meters longer than Grandeur of the Seas.
  • Serenade of the Seas has 1 covered more than Grandeur of the Seas.
  • It has 77 cabins more than Grandeur of the Seas.
  • It has a capacity of 36 passengers more than Grandeur of the Seas.
  • Serenade of the Seas has 4 bares more.
  • Offers a better crew/passenger ratio than Grandeur of the Seas.
Grandeur of the Seas Serenade of the Seas