Cruise Comparison

MSC Armonia VS MSC Magnifica

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MSC Armonia MSC Magnifica
Year built 2001 2010
Beam 32 m 32 m
Length 275 m 294 m
Tonnage 65542 tn. 95128 tn.
Velocity 20 23
Passenger capacity 2679 3223
Crew capacity 721 1038
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,72 3,11
Decks 13 16
Cabins 976 1259
Restaurants 5 4
Bars/Pubs 7 11
Lifts 9 13
Nationality Panamá Panamá
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MSC Armonia MSC Magnifica
Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant Incluido Incluido
Restaurante Principal (MSC) Incluido Incluido
Overview
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The MSC Armonia left shipyards in 2001, with a difference of 9 years prior to MSC Magnifica, which opened on 2010. The ship MSC Armonia has a capacity of 2679 passengers that are distributed in its 976 cabins, on the other hand, the MSC Magnifica can accommodate up to 3223 passengers in its 1259 cabins. In addition, the cruise MSC Armonia has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger, having one crew member per 3.7 passengers, compared to the ratio of 3.1 per crew member of MSC Magnifica, which normally translates into better service in all its cabins on the cruise ship.

A feature that sets MSC Armonia apart is that it has 2 free restaurants (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC)), which is very important. It also has a total of 5 restaurants with different types of menus. On the contrary, MSC Magnifica bring a total of 4 restaurants paid and free among which 2 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC)) we will not have to pay anything to eat as it is included in the price of the cruise.

The exterior and common areas of the MSC Armonia include a total of 2 pools and 2 jacuzzis where you can enjoy with the family during your stay and take a dip. On the contrary, MSC MagnificaIt has 1 plus pools (3 in total) to bathe in and a total of 9 jacuzzis to enjoy with its relaxing bubbles. At the same time, el MSC Armonia cuenta con 4 bares y salones menos que el crucero MSC Magnifica que incluye un total de 11 en vez 7, teniendo los dos cruceros variedad de lugares para tomar bebidas de todo tipo.

The MSC Armonia it has 275 meters length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 3 football fields, 3 Big Ben, 18 buses or 6 Statues of Liberty. Por su lado MSC Magnifica is 294 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 7 Boeing 737 aircraft, 3 Big Ben, 11 tennis courts, or 5 Towers of Pisa.

MSC Armonia MSC Magnifica
  • It has 1 restaurant more than MSC Magnifica.
  • It is 9 years newer than MSC Armonia.
  • MSC Magnifica has 19 meters more in length than MSC Armonia.
  • Owns 3 covered more than MSC Armonia.
  • MSC Magnifica has 283 more cabins than MSC Armonia.
  • MSC Magnifica has a capacity of 544 differences more than MSC Armonia.
  • It has 4 bares more than MSC Armonia.
  • MSC Magnifica offers a better crew/passenger ratio than MSC Armonia.
  • Has 7 jacuzzi more than MSC Armonia.
  • MSC Magnifica has 1 more pools than MSC Armonia.
  • MSC Magnifica has 4 elevators more.
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