Cruise Comparison

Jewel of the Seas VS Rhapsody of the Seas

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Jewel of the Seas Rhapsody of the Seas
Year built 2004 1997
Beam 32 m 32 m
Length 293 m 279 m
Tonnage 90090 tn. 78491 tn.
Velocity 25 23
Passenger capacity 2702 2416
Crew capacity 852 765
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,17 3,16
Decks 13 12
Cabins 1097 1020
Restaurants 8 9
Bars/Pubs 13 7
Lifts 9 9
Nationality Bahamas Bahamas
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Jewel of the Seas Rhapsody of the Seas
Windjammer Incluido Incluido
Chops Grille De pago De pago
Giovanni's Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar De pago De pago
Sorrento Pizza Incluido
Restaurante Principal Incluido Incluido
Chef's Table De pago
Izumi De pago De pago
Café Latte-tudes De pago De pago
Park Cafe Incluido
Overview
Jewel of the Seas Rhapsody of the Seas
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The Jewel of the Seas was manufactured in 2004, and is 7 years more modern than Rhapsody of the Seas, which was built on 1997. The Jewel of the Seas has a capacity of 2702 pasajeros that are distributed in its 1097 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the contrary, the Rhapsody of the Seas can accommodate up to 2416 passengers in its 1020 cabins. Moreover, the ship 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 3.2 per crew member of Rhapsody of the Seas, which normally translates into better service in all its rooms on the ship.

The first difference 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 Secondly, the ship Rhapsody of the Seas includes a total of 9 restaurants among which 3 (Windjammer, Park Cafe, Restaurante Principal, ) are completely free in the price of the cruise and have no additional cost.

In the common areas of the cruise 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. Instead, the Rhapsody of the SeasIt has 1 plus pools (4 in total) to bathe in and a total of 6 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 7 that Rhapsody of the Seas has where you can have soft drinks, wines, juices , cocktails with and without alcohol, beers, among other drinks.

The cruise Jewel of the Seas is 293 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 20 buses, 10 basketball court, 12 tennis courts, or 6 Statues of Liberty. Igualmente the Rhapsody of the Seas is 279 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 20 buses, 5 Towers of Pisa, 3 Big Ben, or 3 football fields.

Jewel of the Seas Rhapsody of the Seas
  • Jewel of the Seas is 7 years more modern.
  • It is 14 meters longer than Rhapsody of the Seas.
  • Jewel of the Seas has 1 more floors.
  • It has 77 cabins more than Rhapsody of the Seas.
  • Jewel of the Seas fits 286 more passengers.
  • Jewel of the Seas has 6 bares more.
  • It has 1 restaurant more than Jewel of the Seas.
  • It has a better ratio of crew and passengers than Jewel of the Seas.
  • Rhapsody of the Seas has 3 jacuzzis more than Jewel of the Seas.
  • Has a difference of 1 pools than Jewel of the Seas.
Jewel of the Seas Rhapsody of the Seas