Cruise Comparison

MSC Magnifica VS MSC Meraviglia

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MSC Magnifica MSC Meraviglia
Year built 2010 2017
Beam 32 m 43 m
Length 294 m 315 m
Tonnage 95128 tn. 167600 tn.
Velocity 23 23
Passenger capacity 3223 4488
Crew capacity 1038 1536
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,11 2,92
Decks 16 19
Cabins 1259 2244
Restaurants 4 11
Bars/Pubs 11 20
Lifts 13 32
Nationality Panamá France
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MSC Magnifica MSC Meraviglia
Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant Incluido Incluido
Restaurante Principal (MSC) Incluido Incluido
Butcher’s Cut De pago
Kaito Sushi Bar De pago
Kaito Teppanyaki De pago
Ristorante Italiano De pago
Carousel Lounge De pago
Overview
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The ship MSC Magnifica left shipyards in 2010, so it is 7 years older than MSC Meraviglia, which was built on 2017. The cruise MSC Magnifica has a capacity of 3223 passengers that are distributed in its 1259 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the contrary, the MSC Meraviglia can accommodate up to 4488 passengers in its 2244 cabins. Moreover, the MSC Magnifica has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger, having one crew member per 3.1 passengers, compared to the ratio of 2.9 per crew member of MSC Meraviglia, which normally translates into better service in all its cabins on the cruise ship.

The most noticeable differences between MSC Magnifica and MSC Meraviglia is that we will have at our disposal 4 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 On the contrary, the MSC Meraviglia accommodates a total of 11 restaurants of different types of menus and includes 2 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC), ) where we can have lunch or dinner at no additional cost.

The services and areas of the ship MSC Magnifica Take a total of 3 pools and 9 jacuzzis to be able to take a bath during your stay on the cruise. However, the MSC MeravigliaIncludes 1 plus pools, having a total of 4 that we can enjoy for free during the stay to bathe and including 9 jacuzzis to relax. On the other hand, MSC Magnifica has 9, bars and lounges less than cruise ship MSC Meraviglia where you can have soft drinks, cocktails, beers, juices, etc.

The ship MSC Magnifica is 294 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 11 basketball court, 3 football fields, 7 Boeing 737 aircraft, or 63 Tesla Model 3 cars. On the other hand the cruise MSC Meraviglia is 315 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 6 Statues of Liberty, 5 Towers of Pisa, 12 tennis courts, or 63 Tesla Model 3 cars.

MSC Magnifica MSC Meraviglia
  • MSC Meraviglia is 7 years newer.
  • MSC Meraviglia is 11 meters wider.
  • MSC Meraviglia is 21 meters longer than MSC Magnifica.
  • MSC Meraviglia has 3 more covered than MSC Magnifica.
  • MSC Meraviglia has 985 more cabins than MSC Magnifica.
  • MSC Meraviglia fits 1265 more passengers than MSC Magnifica.
  • MSC Meraviglia has 7 restaurants more.
  • It has a difference of 9 bares more than MSC Magnifica.
  • It has a better ratio of crew and passengers than MSC Magnifica.
  • MSC Meraviglia has 3 restaurants included in the price plus.
  • MSC Meraviglia has a difference of 19 elevators.
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