Cruise Comparison

MSC Magnifica VS MSC Splendida

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MSC Magnifica MSC Splendida
Year built 2010 2009
Beam 32 m 38 m
Length 294 m 333 m
Tonnage 95128 tn. 137936 tn.
Velocity 23 23
Passenger capacity 3223 4363
Crew capacity 1038 1370
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,11 3,18
Decks 16 18
Cabins 1259 1637
Restaurants 4 6
Bars/Pubs 11 13
Lifts 13 25
Nationality Panamá Panamá
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MSC Magnifica MSC Splendida
Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant Incluido Incluido
Restaurante Principal (MSC) Incluido Incluido
Butcher’s Cut De pago
MSC Yacht Club Restaurant Incluido
Overview
MSC Magnifica MSC Splendida
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MSC Magnifica left shipyards in 2010, being 1 years newer than MSC Splendida, which was launched on 2009. The MSC Magnifica it has a capacity of 3223 passengers that are distributed in its 1259 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the other hand, the MSC Splendida can accommodate up to 4363 passengers in its 1637 cabins. On the other hand, the 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 first noteworthy thing about MSC Magnifica is that it includes a total of 4 restaurants of different types of food of which 2 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC)) is included in the price of the cruise and we will not have to pay extra to eat there Instead, the ship MSC Splendida accommodates a total of 6 restaurants of different types of menus and includes 3 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, MSC Yacht Club Restaurant , Restaurante Principal (MSC)) where we can have lunch or dinner at no additional cost.

In the common areas of MSC Magnifica Take a total of 3 pools and 9 jacuzzis to be able to take a bath during your stay on the cruise. Nevertheless, the cruise MSC SplendidaIncludes 2 plus pools, having a total of 5 that we can enjoy for free during the stay to bathe and including 12 jacuzzis to relax. On the other hand, MSC Magnifica has 2, bars and lounges less than cruise ship MSC Splendida, which includes a total of 13 instead of 11, both cruise ships having a variety of places to have all kinds of drinks.

The ship MSC Magnifica It has 294 meters length (length), which is the same as 63 Tesla Model 3 cars, 6 Statues of Liberty, 7 Boeing 737 aircraft or 11 basketball court approximately. Al contrario the ship MSC Splendida has 333 meters in length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 3 football fields, 5 Towers of Pisa, 3 Big Ben or 11 basketball court.

MSC Magnifica MSC Splendida
  • MSC Magnifica is 1 years more modern than MSC Splendida.
  • MSC Magnifica offers a better crew/passenger ratio than MSC Splendida.
  • MSC Splendida has a difference of 6 in beam meters.
  • It is 39 meters longer than MSC Magnifica.
  • MSC Splendida has more floors than MSC Magnifica.
  • MSC Splendida has 378 more cabins.
  • MSC Splendida has a difference of 1140 with respect to MSC Magnifica.
  • MSC Splendida has 2 restaurants than MSC Magnifica.
  • It has a difference of 2 bares more than MSC Magnifica.
  • MSC Splendida has more free 2 restaurants than MSC Magnifica.
  • MSC Splendida has 3 tubs more jacuzzis than MSC Magnifica.
  • MSC Splendida has a difference of 12 elevators.
MSC Magnifica MSC Splendida