Cruise Comparison

MSC Lirica VS Brilliance of the Seas

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MSC Lirica Brilliance of the Seas
Year built 2003 2002
Beam 32 m 40 m
Length 275 m 294 m
Tonnage 65591 tn. 90090 tn.
Velocity 22 25
Passenger capacity 2679 2543
Crew capacity 721 848
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,72 3
Decks 13 13
Cabins 992 1070
Restaurants 5 9
Bars/Pubs 5 9
Lifts 9 9
Nationality Panamá Bahamas
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Overview
MSC Lirica Brilliance of the Seas
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The cruise MSC Lirica was dumped after manufacture in 2003, and is 1 years more recent than Brilliance of the Seas, which was built on 2002. The cruise MSC Lirica it has a capacity of 2679 passengers that are distributed in its 992 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the other hand, the Brilliance of the Seas can accommodate up to 2543 passengers in its 1070 cabins. Likewise, the ship MSC Lirica has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger, having one crew member per 3.7 passengers, compared to the ratio of 3 per crew member of Brilliance of the Seas, which normally translates into better service.

The first difference of MSC Lirica is that it has a total of 2 free restaurants (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC), ) included in the price of the cruise, making a total of 5 restaurants that we can visit. Nevertheless, the cruise Brilliance of the Seas includes 9 restaurants with different themes and cuisines to eat, of which 3 (Windjammer, Park Cafe, Restaurante Principal, ) are free and included with the cruise price.

The exterior parts and common areas of the cruise MSC Lirica Take a total of 2 pools and 2 jacuzzis to be able to take a bath during your stay on the cruise. On the contrary, the ship Brilliance of the Seas comes with more pools by having a total of 3 pools and 3 jacuzzis that are also included during the stay on the ship. Likewise, el MSC Lirica tiene 4 bares y salones menos que el crucero Brilliance of the Seas dónde poder tomar refrescos, cocteles, cervezas, zumos, etc.

The ship MSC Lirica is 275 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 3 football fields, 59 Tesla Model 3 cars, 5 Towers of Pisa, or 6 Statues of Liberty. Del mismo modo the cruise Brilliance of the Seas has 294 meters in length, so it is equal to the length or height of 10 basketball court, 59 Tesla Model 3 cars, 18 buses or 3 Big Ben.

MSC Lirica Brilliance of the Seas
  • It is 1 years newer than Brilliance of the Seas.
  • 136 passengers more than Brilliance of the Seas.
  • MSC Lirica has 1 restaurant more.
  • It has 8 meters more beam than MSC Lirica.
  • Brilliance of the Seas is meters longer.
  • It has a difference of 78 cabins than MSC Lirica.
  • Brilliance of the Seas has 4 restaurants plus.
  • Brilliance of the Seas has 4 bares more than MSC Lirica.
  • It has a better crew to passenger ratio than MSC Lirica.
  • It has 1 jacuzzi more than MSC Lirica.
MSC Lirica Brilliance of the Seas