Cruise Comparison

MSC Lirica VS MSC Opera

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MSC Lirica MSC Opera
Year built 2003 2004
Beam 32 m 32 m
Length 275 m 274 m
Tonnage 65591 tn. 65591 tn.
Velocity 22 20
Passenger capacity 2679 2679
Crew capacity 721 728
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,72 3,68
Decks 13 13
Cabins 992 1075
Restaurants 5 4
Bars/Pubs 5 6
Lifts 9 9
Nationality Panamá Panamá
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MSC Lirica MSC Opera
Kaito Sushi Bar De pago
Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant Incluido Incluido
Restaurante Principal (MSC) Incluido Incluido
L'Atelier Bistrot De pago
Overview
MSC Lirica MSC Opera
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The ship MSC Lirica was inaugurated in 2003, being 1 years older than MSC Opera, which was launched on 2004. 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 MSC Opera can accommodate up to 2679 passengers in its 1075 cabins. On the other hand, MSC Lirica has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger as it has one crew member per 3.7 passengers, compared to the ratio of 3.7 passengers per crew member of MSC Opera which translates into better service in general lines.

One of the differences between MSC Lirica with MSC Opera 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. Secondly, the MSC Opera has enabled a total of 4 restaurants of different types of menus in which 2 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC)) are included in the price of the cruise.

In the common leisure areas we can see that the ship MSC Lirica It has a total of 2 pools and 2 jacuzzis in which to bathe and which are included during the stay. On the contrary, the ship MSC OperaIncludes 1 plus pools, having a total of 3 that we can enjoy for free during the stay to bathe and including 2 jacuzzis to relax. In addition, MSC Lirica has 1, bars and lounges less than cruise ship MSC Opera where you can have soft drinks, cocktails, beers, juices, etc.

The cruise MSC Lirica it has 275 meters length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 5 Towers of Pisa, 7 Boeing 737 aircraft, 3 Big Ben or 59 Tesla Model 3 cars. Igualmente the MSC Opera is 274 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 18 buses, 7 Boeing 737 aircraft, 10 basketball court or 6 Statues of Liberty.

MSC Lirica MSC Opera
  • MSC Lirica has 1 meters more than length.
  • Owns 1 restaurant more than MSC Opera.
  • It has 1 restaurant free more than MSC Opera.
  • It is 1 years newer than MSC Lirica.
  • MSC Opera has a difference of 83 than MSC Lirica.
  • MSC Opera has a difference of 1 bar.
  • It has a better crew to passenger ratio than MSC Lirica.
MSC Lirica MSC Opera