Cruise Comparison

MSC Magnifica VS Ovation of the Seas

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MSC Magnifica Ovation of the Seas
Year built 2010 2016
Beam 32 m 41 m
Length 294 m 348 m
Tonnage 95128 tn. 167800 tn.
Velocity 23 22
Passenger capacity 3223 4905
Crew capacity 1038 1500
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,11 3,27
Decks 16 16
Cabins 1259 2091
Restaurants 4 20
Bars/Pubs 11 10
Lifts 13 16
Nationality Panamá Bahamas
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MSC Magnifica Ovation of the Seas
Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant Incluido
Restaurante Principal (MSC) Incluido
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 Magnifica Ovation of the Seas
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MSC Magnifica was manufactured in 2010, so it is 6 years older than Ovation of the Seas, which was launched on 2016. The cruise MSC Magnifica it has a capacity of 3223 pasajeros that are distributed in its 1259 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the contrary, the Ovation of the Seas can accommodate up to 4905 passengers in its 2091 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.

A feature that sets MSC Magnifica apart 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. 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.

In the common areas of the ship MSC Magnifica include a total of 3 pools and 9 jacuzzis where you can enjoy with the family during your stay and take a dip. On the contrary, the cruise Ovation of the SeasIncludes 1 plus pools, having a total of 4 that we can enjoy for free during the stay to bathe and including 4 jacuzzis to relax. In the same way, the cruise ship MSC Magnifica has 11 bars and lounges to enjoy all kinds of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages instead of the 10 that includes Ovation of the Seas distributed throughout the boat.

The cruise MSC Magnifica It has 294 meters length (length), which is the same as 63 Tesla Model 3 cars, 3 football fields, 3 Big Ben or 20 buses approximately. A la inversa the Ovation of the Seas it has 348 meters in length (length), which is the same as 12 tennis courts, 5 Towers of Pisa, 11 basketball court or 20 buses approximately.

MSC Magnifica Ovation of the Seas
  • MSC Magnifica has 1 bar more than Ovation of the Seas.
  • MSC Magnifica has a better crew to passenger ratio than Ovation of the Seas.
  • It has 5 jacuzzi more than Ovation of the Seas.
  • It is 6 years more modern than MSC Magnifica.
  • It has a difference of 9 meters of breadth than MSC Magnifica.
  • Ovation of the Seas has a difference of 54 meters in length than MSC Magnifica.
  • Ovation of the Seas has 832 more cabins than MSC Magnifica.
  • Ovation of the Seas fits 1682 more passengers.
  • Ovation of the Seas has 16 restaurants plus.
  • Ovation of the Seas includes 4 restaurants plus.
  • Ovation of the Seas has 3 elevators more than MSC Magnifica.
MSC Magnifica Ovation of the Seas