Cruise Comparison

Jewel of the Seas VS MSC Meraviglia

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Jewel of the Seas MSC Meraviglia
Year built 2004 2017
Beam 32 m 43 m
Length 293 m 315 m
Tonnage 90090 tn. 167600 tn.
Velocity 25 23
Passenger capacity 2702 4488
Crew capacity 852 1536
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,17 2,92
Decks 13 19
Cabins 1097 2244
Restaurants 8 11
Bars/Pubs 13 20
Lifts 9 32
Nationality Bahamas France
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Overview
Jewel of the Seas MSC Meraviglia
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The ship Jewel of the Seas was built in 2004, with a difference of 13 years prior to MSC Meraviglia, which touched sea for the first time on 2017. The cruise Jewel of the Seas has a capacity of 2702 passengers that are distributed in its 1097 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the contrary, the MSC Meraviglia can accommodate up to 4488 passengers in its 2244 cabins. Moreover, the Jewel 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 2.9 per crew member of MSC Meraviglia, which normally translates into better service in all its rooms on the ship.

When comparing both cruises, one of the differences of Jewel of the Seas is that it has 3 free restaurants (Windjammer, Sorrento Pizza, Restaurante Principal, ) where we won't have to pay any additional payment for the meal and a total of 8 restaurants of different types of gastronomy On the contrary, the ship MSC Meraviglia has a total of 11 restaurants among which 2 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC), ) are free and are included in the price of the cruise.

The ship Jewel of the Seas include a total of 3 pools and 3 jacuzzis where you can enjoy with the family during your stay and take a dip. Instead, the MSC Meraviglia comes with more pools by having a total of 4 pools and 9 jacuzzis that are also included during the stay on the ship. On the other hand, Jewel of the Seas has 7, bars and lounges less than cruise ship MSC Meraviglia, which includes a total of 20 instead of 13, both cruise ships having a variety of places to have all kinds of drinks.

The Jewel of the Seas it has 293 meters length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 12 tennis courts, 3 football fields, 6 Statues of Liberty or 3 Big Ben. A su vez the ship MSC Meraviglia is 315 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 5 Towers of Pisa, 7 Boeing 737 aircraft, 20 buses or 10 basketball court.

Jewel of the Seas MSC Meraviglia
  • MSC Meraviglia is 13 years newer than Jewel of the Seas.
  • MSC Meraviglia is 11 meters wider.
  • MSC Meraviglia has 22 meters more than length.
  • MSC Meraviglia has more floors than Jewel of the Seas.
  • It has 1147 cabins more than Jewel of the Seas.
  • It has a difference of 1786 differences with respect to Jewel of the Seas.
  • MSC Meraviglia has 3 restaurants more.
  • MSC Meraviglia has 7 bares more than Jewel of the Seas.
  • MSC Meraviglia has a better crew to passenger ratio.
  • It has 3 restaurants free more than Jewel of the Seas.
  • MSC Meraviglia has a difference of 6 tubs jacuzzi than Jewel of the Seas.
  • MSC Meraviglia has 23 elevators more.
Jewel of the Seas MSC Meraviglia