Cruise Comparison

MSC Magnifica VS MSC Opera

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MSC Magnifica MSC Opera
Year built 2010 2004
Beam 32 m 32 m
Length 294 m 274 m
Tonnage 95128 tn. 65591 tn.
Velocity 23 20
Passenger capacity 3223 2679
Crew capacity 1038 728
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,11 3,68
Decks 16 13
Cabins 1259 1075
Restaurants 4 4
Bars/Pubs 11 6
Lifts 13 9
Nationality Panamá Panamá
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MSC Magnifica MSC Opera
Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant Incluido Incluido
Restaurante Principal (MSC) Incluido Incluido
Overview
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The MSC Magnifica was inaugurated in 2010, being 6 years more current than MSC Opera, which was launched on 2004. The MSC Magnifica it has a capacity of 3223 passengers that are distributed in its 1259 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the contrary, the MSC Opera can accommodate up to 2679 passengers in its 1075 cabins. On the other hand, the cruise MSC Magnifica It has a higher ratio of crew members per passenger, giving better service in most of the ship's rooms by having 1 crew member for every 3.1 passengers.

The main differences between MSC Magnifica and 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 4 restaurants that we can visit. Nevertheless, the MSC Opera bring a total of 4 restaurants paid and free among which 2 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC)) we will not have to pay anything to eat as it is included in the price of the cruise.

In the common areas of MSC Magnifica It has a total of 3 pools and 9 jacuzzis in which to bathe and which are included during the stay. Secondly, MSC OperaIt has 0 plus pools (3 in total) to bathe in and a total of 2 jacuzzis to enjoy with its relaxing bubbles. On the other hand, the cruise ship MSC Magnifica has 11 bars and lounges to enjoy all kinds of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages instead of the 6 that includes MSC Opera distributed throughout the boat.

The MSC Magnifica is 294 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 3 Big Ben, 5 Towers of Pisa, 7 Boeing 737 aircraft, or 12 tennis courts. On the contrary the cruise MSC Opera it has 274 meters in length (length), which is the same as 11 basketball court, 6 Statues of Liberty, 7 Boeing 737 aircraft or 20 buses approximately.

MSC Magnifica MSC Opera
  • It is 6 years more modern than MSC Opera.
  • It has a difference of 20 meters in length than MSC Opera.
  • MSC Magnifica has 3 more floors than MSC Opera.
  • MSC Magnifica has 184 more cabins than MSC Opera.
  • MSC Magnifica has a capacity of 544 differences more than MSC Opera.
  • MSC Magnifica has 5 bares more than MSC Opera.
  • MSC Magnifica offers a better crew/passenger ratio than MSC Opera.
  • MSC Magnifica has a difference of 7 tubs jacuzzi than MSC Opera.
  • It has a difference of 4 elevators than MSC Opera.
MSC Magnifica MSC Opera