Cruise Comparison

MSC Grandiosa VS MSC Opera

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2026

MSC Grandiosa MSC Opera
Year built 2019 2004
Beam 43 m 32 m
Length 331 m 274 m
Tonnage 181000 tn. 65591 tn.
Velocity 22 20
Passenger capacity 6334 2679
Crew capacity 1704 728
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,72 3,68
Decks 19 13
Cabins 2421 1075
Restaurants 10 4
Bars/Pubs 21 6
Lifts 19 9
Nationality Malta Panamá
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Butcher’s Cut De pago
Kaito Sushi Bar De pago
Kaito Teppanyaki De pago
Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant Incluido Incluido
Restaurante Principal (MSC) Incluido Incluido
Hola! Tapas Bar By Ramón Freixa De pago
L'Atelier Bistrot De pago
Il Campo Incluido
Overview
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MSC Grandiosa was launched in 2019, with a difference of 15 years after MSC Opera, which opened on 2004. The MSC Grandiosa has a capacity of 6334 passengers that are distributed in its 2421 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the other hand, the MSC Opera can accommodate up to 2679 passengers in its 1075 cabins. Moreover, the ship MSC Grandiosa has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger, having one crew member per 3.7 passengers, compared to the ratio of 3.7 per crew member of MSC Opera, which normally translates into better service in all its rooms on the ship.

A feature that sets MSC Grandiosa apart is that it has a total of 3 free restaurants (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC), Il Campo) included in the price of the cruise, making a total of 10 restaurants that we can visit. On the contrary, MSC Opera includes 4 restaurants with different themes and cuisines to eat, of which 2 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC)) are free and included with the cruise price.

The services and areas of the MSC Grandiosa It has a total of 4 pools and 9 jacuzzis in which to bathe and which are included during the stay. Secondly, the ship MSC OperaIt has 1 pools less (3 in total) to bathe in and a total of 2 jacuzzis to enjoy with its relaxing bubbles. On the other hand, In MSC Grandiosa we have a total of 21 bars and lounges available to you instead of the 6 that MSC Opera has where you can have soft drinks, wines, juices , cocktails with and without alcohol, beers, among other drinks.

MSC Grandiosa is 331 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 70 Tesla Model 3 cars, 3 Big Ben, 7 Statues of Liberty, or 6 Towers of Pisa. By your sidethe MSC Opera it has 274 meters in length (length), which is the same as 8 Boeing 737 aircraft, 12 basketball court, 22 buses or 3 football fields approximately.

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  • MSC Grandiosa is 15 most recent years.
  • MSC Grandiosa is 11 meters wider than MSC Opera.
  • MSC Grandiosa has 57 meters more than length.
  • It has 6 more floors than MSC Opera.
  • MSC Grandiosa has 1346 more cabins than MSC Opera.
  • MSC Grandiosa has a capacity of 3655 more passengers.
  • Has a difference of 6 restaurants than MSC Opera.
  • It has 15 bares more than MSC Opera.
  • MSC Grandiosa has 4 restaurants included plus.
  • It has 7 jacuzzis more than MSC Opera.
  • MSC Grandiosa has 1 more pools than MSC Opera.
  • MSC Grandiosa has 10 elevators more.
  • It has a better ratio of crew and passengers than MSC Grandiosa.
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