Cruise Comparison

MSC Lirica VS Ovation of the Seas

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MSC Lirica Ovation of the Seas
Year built 2003 2016
Beam 32 m 41 m
Length 275 m 348 m
Tonnage 65591 tn. 167800 tn.
Velocity 22 22
Passenger capacity 2679 4905
Crew capacity 721 1500
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,72 3,27
Decks 13 16
Cabins 992 2091
Restaurants 5 20
Bars/Pubs 5 10
Lifts 9 16
Nationality Panamá Bahamas
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MSC Lirica Ovation of the Seas
Kaito Sushi Bar De pago
Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant Incluido
Restaurante Principal (MSC) Incluido
L'Atelier Bistrot De pago
Windjammer Incluido
Dog House Incluido
Wonderland De pago
Chops Grille De pago
Café Promenade Incluido
Sorrento Pizza Incluido
Restaurante Principal Incluido
Chef's Table De pago
Izumi De pago
The Cafe @ Two70 Incluido
Jamie's Italian de Jamie Oliver De pago
La Patisserie De pago
Vintages De pago
Brass & Bock Pub De pago
Fish & Ships De pago
Overview
MSC Lirica Ovation of the Seas
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The MSC Lirica was built in 2003, being 13 years older than Ovation of the Seas, which was built on 2016. MSC Lirica it has a capacity of 2679 pasajeros that are divided into its 992 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the other hand, the Ovation of the Seas can accommodate up to 4905 passengers in its 2091 cabins. Moreover, the cruise 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 3.3 passengers per crew member of Ovation of the Seas which translates into better service in general lines.

One of the differences between MSC Lirica with Ovation of the Seas is that we will have at our disposal 5 restaurants with different menus, of which 2 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC), ) are included in the price and we will have no additional cost Secondly, Ovation of the Seas bring a total of 20 restaurants paid and free among which 6 (Windjammer, Dog House, Café Promenade, Sorrento Pizza, Restaurante Principal, The Cafe @ Two70, ) we will not have to pay anything to eat as it is included in the price of the cruise.

The MSC Lirica It has a total of 2 pools and 2 jacuzzis in which to bathe and which are included during the stay. Instead, the cruise Ovation of the Seas comes with more pools by having a total of 4 pools and 4 jacuzzis that are also included during the stay on the ship. On the other hand, MSC Lirica has 5, bars and lounges less than cruise ship Ovation of the Seas where you can have soft drinks, cocktails, beers, juices, etc.

MSC Lirica It has 275 meters length (length), which is the same as 18 buses, 10 basketball court, 7 Boeing 737 aircraft or 3 football fields approximately. At the same time the ship Ovation of the Seas is 348 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 5 Towers of Pisa, 6 Statues of Liberty, 11 tennis courts, or 59 Tesla Model 3 cars.

MSC Lirica Ovation of the Seas
  • Ovation of the Seas is 13 years newer.
  • It has 9 meters more beam than MSC Lirica.
  • Ovation of the Seas has 73 meters more in length than MSC Lirica.
  • Owns 3 covered more than MSC Lirica.
  • Owns 1099 more cabins than MSC Lirica.
  • It has a capacity of 2226 passengers more than MSC Lirica.
  • Has 15 restaurants more than MSC Lirica.
  • Ovation of the Seas has a difference of 5 bares than MSC Lirica.
  • Ovation of the Seas offers a better crew/passenger ratio.
  • Ovation of the Seas includes 3 restaurants included in the price plus.
  • Ovation of the Seas has 2 hot tub more.
  • Ovation of the Seas has 7 elevators more.
MSC Lirica Ovation of the Seas