Cruise Comparison

MSC Meraviglia VS MSC Splendida

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MSC Meraviglia MSC Splendida
Year built 2017 2009
Beam 43 m 38 m
Length 315 m 333 m
Tonnage 167600 tn. 137936 tn.
Velocity 23 23
Passenger capacity 4488 4363
Crew capacity 1536 1370
Ratio of crew per passenger 2,92 3,18
Decks 19 18
Cabins 2244 1637
Restaurants 11 6
Bars/Pubs 20 13
Lifts 32 25
Nationality France Panamá
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MSC Meraviglia MSC Splendida
Butcher’s Cut De pago De pago
Kaito Sushi Bar De pago
Kaito Teppanyaki De pago
Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant Incluido Incluido
Restaurante Principal (MSC) Incluido Incluido
Ristorante Italiano De pago
Carousel Lounge De pago
MSC Yacht Club Restaurant Incluido
Overview
MSC Meraviglia MSC Splendida
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MSC Meraviglia was launched in 2017, therefore it is 8 years more modern than MSC Splendida, which was built on 2009. The cruise MSC Meraviglia it has a capacity of 4488 pasajeros that are divided into its 2244 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the other hand, the MSC Splendida can accommodate up to 4363 passengers in its 1637 cabins. In the same way, MSC Meraviglia 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 2.9 passengers.

Comparing both cruises, one of the differences of MSC Meraviglia is that it includes a total of 11 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 Secondly, the cruise MSC Splendida has a total of 6 restaurants among which 3 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, MSC Yacht Club Restaurant , Restaurante Principal (MSC)) are free and are included in the price of the cruise.

The exterior parts and common areas of MSC Meraviglia It has a total of 4 pools and 9 jacuzzis in which to bathe and which are included during the stay. Secondly, the cruise MSC Splendida comes with more pools by having a total of 5 pools and 12 jacuzzis that are also included during the stay on the ship. Likewise, Ship MSC Meraviglia has 7 bars and lounges more than cruise ship MSC Splendida which has a total of 13, so we have more places to drink drinks.

MSC Meraviglia It has 315 meters length (length), which is the same as 21 buses, 7 Statues of Liberty, 11 basketball court or 8 Boeing 737 aircraft approximately. At the same time MSC Splendida has 333 meters in length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 21 buses, 3 Big Ben, 3 football fields or 13 tennis courts.

MSC Meraviglia MSC Splendida
  • It is 8 years more modern than MSC Splendida.
  • It has 5 meters more beam than MSC Splendida.
  • MSC Meraviglia has 1 covered more.
  • MSC Meraviglia has a difference of 607 than MSC Splendida.
  • MSC Meraviglia has a difference of 125 with respect to MSC Splendida.
  • MSC Meraviglia has 5 restaurants more.
  • MSC Meraviglia has a difference of 7 bares than MSC Splendida.
  • Offers a better crew/passenger ratio than MSC Splendida.
  • MSC Meraviglia includes more free 1 restaurant than MSC Splendida.
  • Has 7 elevators more than MSC Splendida.
  • It has a difference of 18 meters in length than MSC Meraviglia.
  • MSC Splendida has a difference of 3 tubs jacuzzi than MSC Meraviglia.
  • Has a difference of 1 pools than MSC Meraviglia.
MSC Meraviglia MSC Splendida