Cruise Comparison

MSC Musica VS Mariner of the Seas

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MSC Musica Mariner of the Seas
Year built 2006 2003
Beam 32 m 38 m
Length 293 m 311 m
Tonnage 92409 tn. 139000 tn.
Velocity 22 22
Passenger capacity 3223 3114
Crew capacity 1014 1185
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,18 2,63
Decks 16 15
Cabins 1275 1641
Restaurants 4 11
Bars/Pubs 10 10
Lifts 13 14
Nationality Panamá Bahamas
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MSC Musica Mariner of the Seas
Kaito Sushi Bar De pago
Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant Incluido
Restaurante Principal (MSC) Incluido
Johnny Rockets De pago
Windjammer Incluido
Dog House Incluido
Chops Grille De pago
Café Promenade Incluido
Starbucks De pago
Restaurante Principal Incluido
Chef's Table De pago
Izumi De pago
Jamie's Italian de Jamie Oliver De pago
Overview
MSC Musica Mariner of the Seas
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MSC Musica was released in 2006, , 3 years more modern than Mariner of the Seas, which was built on 2003. MSC Musica it has a capacity of 3223 passengers that are distributed in its 1275 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the contrary, the Mariner of the Seas can accommodate up to 3114 passengers in its 1641 cabins. Moreover, the cruise MSC Musica has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger, having one crew member per 3.2 passengers, compared to the ratio of 2.6 per crew member of Mariner of the Seas, which normally translates into better service.

Among the main differences of MSC Musica is that it has 2 free restaurants (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC)), which is very important. It also has a total of 4 restaurants with different types of menus. On the contrary, the Mariner of the Seas includes 11 restaurants with different themes and cuisines to eat, of which 4 (Windjammer, Dog House, Café Promenade, Restaurante Principal, ) are free and included with the cruise price.

In the common leisure areas we can see that the MSC Musica include a total of 3 pools and 4 jacuzzis where you can enjoy with the family during your stay and take a dip. For his part, the Mariner of the Seas comes with more pools by having a total of 4 pools and 7 jacuzzis that are also included during the stay on the ship. In the same way, el MSC Musica cuenta con 0 bares y salones menos que el crucero Mariner of the Seas que incluye un total de 10 en vez 10, teniendo los dos cruceros variedad de lugares para tomar bebidas de todo tipo.

The ship MSC Musica It has 293 meters length (length), which is the same as 3 Big Ben, 20 buses, 7 Boeing 737 aircraft or 12 tennis courts approximately. By your sidethe Mariner of the Seas has 311 meters in length (length), which is the same as 3 football fields, 5 Towers of Pisa, 10 basketball court or 6 Statues of Liberty approximately.

MSC Musica Mariner of the Seas
  • MSC Musica is 3 years newer.
  • MSC Musica has 1 covered more.
  • 109 passengers more than Mariner of the Seas.
  • Mariner of the Seas has 6 meters more than beam.
  • Mariner of the Seas has 18 meters more than length.
  • Mariner of the Seas has 366 cabins plus.
  • It has 7 restaurants more than MSC Musica.
  • Offers a better crew/passenger ratio than MSC Musica.
  • Owns 3 tubs more jacuzzis than MSC Musica.
  • It has a difference of 1 lift than MSC Musica.
MSC Musica Mariner of the Seas