Cruise Comparison

Grandeur of the Seas VS Symphony of the Seas

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Grandeur of the Seas Symphony of the Seas
Year built 1996 2018
Beam 32 m 47 m
Length 279 m 361 m
Tonnage 78000 tn. 228081 tn.
Velocity 23 22
Passenger capacity 2440 6680
Crew capacity 760 2200
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,21 3,04
Decks 12 18
Cabins 996 2759
Restaurants 9 20
Bars/Pubs 6 18
Lifts 9 24
Nationality Bahamas Bahamas
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Grandeur of the Seas Symphony of the Seas
Windjammer Incluido Incluido
Chops Grille De pago De pago
Park Cafe Incluido Incluido
Giovanni's Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar De pago
Restaurante Principal Incluido Incluido
Chef's Table De pago
Izumi De pago De pago
Café Latte-tudes De pago
Jamie's Italian de Jamie Oliver De pago
Johnny Rockets De pago
El Loco Fresh Incluido
Dog House Incluido
Wonderland De pago
Solarium Bistro Incluido
Hooked SeaFood De pago
Café Promenade Incluido
Coastal Kitchen De pago
Sugar Beach De pago
Vitality Café De pago
150 Central Park De pago
Sorrento Pizza Incluido
Playmakers Bar & Arcade De pago
Overview
Grandeur of the Seas Symphony of the Seas
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Grandeur of the Seas left shipyards in 1996, and is 22 years older than Symphony of the Seas, which was launched on 2018. The cruise Grandeur of the Seas has a capacity of 2440 passengers that are distributed in its 996 cabins, on the contrary, the Symphony of the Seas can accommodate up to 6680 passengers in its 2759 cabins. On the other hand, Grandeur of the Seas has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger as it has one crew member per 3.2 passengers, compared to the ratio of 3 passengers per crew member of Symphony of the Seas which translates into better service in general lines.

The first difference of Grandeur of the Seas is that we will have at our disposal 9 restaurants with different menus, of which 3 (Windjammer, Park Cafe, Restaurante Principal, ) are included in the price and we will have no additional cost On the contrary, Symphony of the Seas includes 20 restaurants with different themes and cuisines to eat, of which 8 (Windjammer, El Loco Fresh, Dog House, Solarium Bistro, Café Promenade, Park Cafe, Sorrento Pizza, Restaurante Principal, ) are free and included with the cruise price.

The services and areas of 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. On the contrary, the ship Symphony of the SeasIt has 3 plus pools (5 in total) to bathe in and a total of 10 jacuzzis to enjoy with its relaxing bubbles. Likewise, el Grandeur of the Seas tiene 12 bares y salones menos que el crucero Symphony of the Seas dónde poder tomar refrescos, cocteles, cervezas, zumos, etc.

Grandeur of the Seas it has 279 meters length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 6 Statues of Liberty, 19 buses, 10 basketball court or 3 football fields. Equally Symphony of the Seas it has 361 meters in length (length), which is the same as 5 Towers of Pisa, 3 Big Ben, 59 Tesla Model 3 cars or 3 football fields approximately.

Grandeur of the Seas Symphony of the Seas
  • Symphony of the Seas is 22 years more modern than Grandeur of the Seas.
  • Symphony of the Seas has a difference of 15 in beam meters.
  • Symphony of the Seas has a difference of 82 in meters of length.
  • Symphony of the Seas has more decks.
  • Symphony of the Seas has 1763 more cabins.
  • 4240 passengers more than Grandeur of the Seas.
  • Has a difference of 11 restaurants than Grandeur of the Seas.
  • Symphony of the Seas has 12 bares more.
  • Offers a better crew/passenger ratio than Grandeur of the Seas.
  • Has 3 restaurants included more than Grandeur of the Seas.
  • Symphony of the Seas has a difference of 4 tubs jacuzzi.
  • Has 15 elevators more than Grandeur of the Seas.
Grandeur of the Seas Symphony of the Seas