Cruise Comparison

MSC Lirica VS MSC Magnifica

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MSC Lirica MSC Magnifica
Year built 2003 2010
Beam 32 m 32 m
Length 275 m 294 m
Tonnage 65591 tn. 95128 tn.
Velocity 22 23
Passenger capacity 2679 3223
Crew capacity 721 1038
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,72 3,11
Decks 13 16
Cabins 992 1259
Restaurants 5 4
Bars/Pubs 5 11
Lifts 9 13
Nationality Panamá Panamá
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MSC Lirica MSC Magnifica
Kaito Sushi Bar De pago
Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant Incluido Incluido
Restaurante Principal (MSC) Incluido Incluido
L'Atelier Bistrot De pago
Overview
MSC Lirica MSC Magnifica
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The cruise MSC Lirica was manufactured in 2003, with a difference of 7 years prior to MSC Magnifica, which was launched at sea on 2010. The MSC Lirica has a capacity of 2679 passengers that are distributed in its 992 cabins, on the other hand, the MSC Magnifica can accommodate up to 3223 passengers in its 1259 cabins. At the same time, the cruise MSC Lirica has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger, having one crew member per 3.7 passengers, compared to the ratio of 3.1 per crew member of MSC Magnifica, which normally translates into better service in all its cabins on the cruise ship.

Among its main features is 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. However, MSC Magnifica 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.

In the common areas of the ship MSC Lirica Take a total of 2 pools and 2 jacuzzis to be able to take a bath during your stay on the cruise. Secondly, the MSC Magnifica comes with more pools by having a total of 3 pools and 9 jacuzzis that are also included during the stay on the ship. Moreover, el MSC Lirica tiene 6 bares y salones menos que el crucero MSC Magnifica 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 18 buses, 10 basketball court, 5 Towers of Pisa, or 3 Big Ben. Igualmente the cruise MSC Magnifica has 294 meters in length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 7 Boeing 737 aircraft, 6 Statues of Liberty, 11 tennis courts or 3 football fields.

MSC Lirica MSC Magnifica
  • MSC Lirica has 1 restaurant than MSC Magnifica.
  • Includes 1 restaurant more than MSC Magnifica.
  • She is 7 years younger than MSC Lirica.
  • It has 19 meters more in length than MSC Lirica.
  • Has 3 covered more than MSC Lirica.
  • MSC Magnifica has a difference of 267.
  • 544 passengers more than MSC Lirica.
  • MSC Magnifica has a difference of 6 bares than MSC Lirica.
  • MSC Magnifica offers a better crew/passenger ratio than MSC Lirica.
  • It has 7 jacuzzi more than MSC Lirica.
  • It has 4 elevators more than MSC Lirica.
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