Cruise Comparison

MSC Grandiosa VS MSC Poesia

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MSC Grandiosa MSC Poesia
Year built 2019 2008
Beam 43 m 32 m
Length 331 m 294 m
Tonnage 181000 tn. 92627 tn.
Velocity 22 23
Passenger capacity 6334 3223
Crew capacity 1704 1039
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,72 3,1
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 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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The ship MSC Grandiosa was built in 2019, and is 11 years more recent than MSC Poesia, which was built on 2008. The ship MSC Grandiosa has a capacity of 6334 passengers that are distributed in its 2421 cabins, on the contrary, the MSC Poesia can accommodate up to 3223 passengers in its 1275 cabins. On the other hand, 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 3.1 per crew member of MSC Poesia, which normally translates into better service.

A feature that sets MSC Grandiosa apart is that it has a total of 10 restaurants among which 3 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC), Il Campo) the food is totally free and they have no additional cost On the contrary, the cruise MSC Poesia hosts 4 restaurants with different themes and menus, of which 2 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC)) are included with the price of the cruise.

The exterior parts and common areas of 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. Nevertheless, MSC PoesiaIt 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, the cruise ship MSC Grandiosa has 21 bars and lounges to enjoy all kinds of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages instead of the 10 that includes MSC Poesia distributed throughout the boat.

The MSC Grandiosa it has 331 meters length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 8 Boeing 737 aircraft, 22 buses, 3 Big Ben or 12 basketball court. Por otra parte MSC Poesia is 294 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 6 Towers of Pisa, 22 buses, 7 Statues of Liberty or 12 basketball court.

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  • It is 11 years newer than MSC Poesia.
  • MSC Grandiosa is 11 meters wider.
  • MSC Grandiosa has 37 meters more in length than MSC Poesia.
  • Has more decks than MSC Poesia.
  • It has 1146 cabins more than MSC Poesia.
  • MSC Grandiosa has a difference of 3111 with respect to MSC Poesia.
  • MSC Grandiosa has 6 restaurants plus.
  • It has 11 bares more than MSC Poesia.
  • MSC Grandiosa has 3 restaurants included in the price plus.
  • MSC Grandiosa has a difference of 2 tubs jacuzzi.
  • MSC Grandiosa has 1 more pools.
  • MSC Grandiosa has 6 elevators more.
  • It has a better crew to passenger ratio than MSC Grandiosa.
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