Cruise Comparison

Independence of the Seas VS MSC Seaside

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Independence of the Seas MSC Seaside
Year built 2008 2017
Beam 38 m 41 m
Length 339 m 323 m
Tonnage 154400 tn. 154000 tn.
Velocity 22 21
Passenger capacity 3634 4134
Crew capacity 1365 1413
Ratio of crew per passenger 2,66 2,93
Decks 15 20
Cabins 1815 2066
Restaurants 12 9
Bars/Pubs 11 17
Lifts 14 33
Nationality Bahamas Malta
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Overview
Independence of the Seas MSC Seaside
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The ship Independence of the Seas was finished in 2008, 9 years prior to MSC Seaside, which was built on 2017. The Independence of the Seas it has a capacity of 3634 pasajeros that are distributed in its 1815 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the contrary, the MSC Seaside can accommodate up to 4134 passengers in its 2066 cabins. Moreover, the cruise Independence 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 2.7 passengers.

The first difference of Independence of the Seas is that it has 12 restaurants of which 4 (Windjammer, Café Promenade, Sorrento Pizza, Restaurante Principal, ) are included in the price of the cruise at no extra cost However, the cruise MSC Seaside bring a total of 9 restaurants paid and free among which 3 (Restaurante Principal (MSC), Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Biscayne Bay Buffet & Pizzeria ) we will not have to pay anything to eat as it is included in the price of the cruise.

The ship Independence of the Seas Take a total of 3 pools and 7 jacuzzis to be able to take a bath during your stay on the cruise. On the contrary, the ship MSC Seaside comes with more pools by having a total of 4 pools and 13 jacuzzis that are also included during the stay on the ship. On the other hand, Independence of the Seas has 6, bars and lounges less than cruise ship MSC Seaside, which includes a total of 17 instead of 11, both cruise ships having a variety of places to have all kinds of drinks.

The Independence of the Seas It has 339 meters length (length), which is the same as 72 Tesla Model 3 cars, 8 Boeing 737 aircraft, 3 football fields or 12 basketball court approximately. Al contrario the cruise MSC Seaside it has 323 meters in length (length), which is the same as 6 Towers of Pisa, 23 buses, 14 tennis courts or 12 basketball court approximately.

Independence of the Seas MSC Seaside
  • It is 16 meters longer than MSC Seaside.
  • Independence of the Seas has 3 restaurants more.
  • It has a better ratio of crew and passengers than MSC Seaside.
  • MSC Seaside is 9 years newer.
  • MSC Seaside has 3 meters more beam than Independence of the Seas.
  • MSC Seaside has 5 more covered than Independence of the Seas.
  • It has a difference of 251 cabins than Independence of the Seas.
  • 500 passengers more than Independence of the Seas.
  • It has 6 bares more than Independence of the Seas.
  • MSC Seaside has 3 restaurants included more than Independence of the Seas.
  • It has 6 jacuzzis more than Independence of the Seas.
  • Has 19 elevators more than Independence of the Seas.
Independence of the Seas MSC Seaside