Cruise Comparison

MSC Grandiosa VS MSC Orchestra

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2026

MSC Grandiosa MSC Orchestra
Year built 2019 2007
Beam 43 m 32 m
Length 331 m 294 m
Tonnage 181000 tn. 92409 tn.
Velocity 22 23
Passenger capacity 6334 3223
Crew capacity 1704 940
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,72 3,43
Decks 19 16
Cabins 2421 1275
Restaurants 10 4
Bars/Pubs 21 10
Lifts 19 13
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 released in 2019, and is 12 years more current than MSC Orchestra, which was launched on 2007. The ship MSC Grandiosa can accommodate up to a maximum of 6334 passengers divided into 2421 cabins. The MSC Orchestra has 1275 cabins for up to 3223 passengers. At the same time, the cruise MSC Grandiosa has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger, having one crew member per 3.7 passengers, compared to the ratio of 3.4 per crew member of MSC Orchestra, which normally translates into better service in all its rooms on the ship.

The first difference of MSC Grandiosa is that it has a total of 10 restaurants among which 3 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC), Il Campo) are totally free in the price of the cruise and have no additional cost Nevertheless, the ship MSC Orchestra accommodates a total of 4 restaurants of different types of menus and includes 2 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC)) where we can have lunch or dinner at no additional cost.

The MSC Grandiosa include a total of 4 pools and 9 jacuzzis where you can enjoy with the family during your stay and take a dip. For his part, the MSC OrchestraIt comes with fewer pools as it has a total of 3 pools and 7 jacuzzis which are also included during the stay on the ship. On the other hand, In MSC Grandiosa we have a total of 21 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 ship MSC Grandiosa It has 331 meters length (length), which is the same as 12 basketball court, 14 tennis courts, 70 Tesla Model 3 cars or 22 buses approximately. Igualmente the ship MSC Orchestra it has 294 meters in length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 3 Big Ben, 3 football fields, 6 Towers of Pisa or 22 buses.

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  • It is 12 years newer than MSC Orchestra.
  • MSC Grandiosa has a difference of 11 in beam meters than MSC Orchestra.
  • It has 37 meters more in length than MSC Orchestra.
  • MSC Grandiosa has more floors.
  • It has 1146 cabins more than MSC Orchestra.
  • 3111 passengers more than MSC Orchestra.
  • MSC Grandiosa has 6 restaurants plus.
  • MSC Grandiosa has 11 bares more.
  • MSC Grandiosa has 4 restaurants included in the price plus.
  • Owns 2 tubs more jacuzzis than MSC Orchestra.
  • MSC Grandiosa has 1 more pools.
  • Owns 6 elevators more than MSC Orchestra.
  • It has a better ratio of crew and passengers than MSC Grandiosa.
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