Cruise Comparison

Jewel of the Seas VS MSC Orchestra

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Jewel of the Seas MSC Orchestra
Year built 2004 2007
Beam 32 m 32 m
Length 293 m 294 m
Tonnage 90090 tn. 92409 tn.
Velocity 25 23
Passenger capacity 2702 3223
Crew capacity 852 940
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,17 3,43
Decks 13 16
Cabins 1097 1275
Restaurants 8 4
Bars/Pubs 13 10
Lifts 9 13
Nationality Bahamas Panamá
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Overview
Jewel of the Seas MSC Orchestra
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The cruise Jewel of the Seas was released in 2004, 3 years older than MSC Orchestra, which was built on 2007. The Jewel of the Seas has a capacity of 2702 passengers that are distributed in its 1097 cabins, on the other hand, the MSC Orchestra can accommodate up to 3223 passengers in its 1275 cabins. At the same time, the ship Jewel 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 3.2 passengers.

One of the differences between Jewel of the Seas and MSC Orchestra is that we will have at our disposal 8 restaurants with different menus, of which 3 (Windjammer, Sorrento Pizza, Restaurante Principal, ) are included in the price and we will have no additional cost However, the cruise MSC Orchestra includes a total of 4 restaurants among which 2 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC)) are completely free in the price of the cruise and have no additional cost.

The exterior and common areas of the Jewel of the Seas Take a total of 3 pools and 3 jacuzzis to be able to take a bath during your stay on the cruise. On the contrary, the cruise MSC OrchestraIt has 0 plus pools (3 in total) to bathe in and a total of 7 jacuzzis to enjoy with its relaxing bubbles. Moreover, In Jewel of the Seas we have a total of 13 bars and lounges available to you instead of the 10 that MSC Orchestra has where you can have soft drinks, wines, juices , cocktails with and without alcohol, beers, among other drinks.

The Jewel of the Seas it has 293 meters length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 3 football fields, 10 basketball court, 12 tennis courts or 5 Towers of Pisa. A la inversa the cruise MSC Orchestra has 294 meters in length (length), which is the same as 62 Tesla Model 3 cars, 6 Statues of Liberty, 7 Boeing 737 aircraft or 5 Towers of Pisa approximately.

Jewel of the Seas MSC Orchestra
  • Jewel of the Seas has a difference of 4 restaurants than MSC Orchestra.
  • It has a difference of 3 bares more than MSC Orchestra.
  • Offers a better crew/passenger ratio than MSC Orchestra.
  • MSC Orchestra is 3-years newer than Jewel of the Seas.
  • She has 1 meters longer than Jewel of the Seas.
  • MSC Orchestra has 3 more covered than Jewel of the Seas.
  • MSC Orchestra has 178 more cabins.
  • MSC Orchestra has a difference of 521 with respect to Jewel of the Seas.
  • MSC Orchestra owns 4 jacuzzi more.
  • MSC Orchestra has 4 elevators more.
Jewel of the Seas MSC Orchestra