Cruise Comparison

MSC Opera VS MSC Meraviglia

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MSC Opera MSC Meraviglia
Year built 2004 2017
Beam 32 m 43 m
Length 274 m 315 m
Tonnage 65591 tn. 167600 tn.
Velocity 20 23
Passenger capacity 2679 4488
Crew capacity 728 1536
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,68 2,92
Decks 13 19
Cabins 1075 2244
Restaurants 4 11
Bars/Pubs 6 20
Lifts 9 32
Nationality Panamá France
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MSC Opera MSC Meraviglia
Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant Incluido Incluido
Restaurante Principal (MSC) Incluido Incluido
Butcher’s Cut De pago
Kaito Sushi Bar De pago
Kaito Teppanyaki De pago
Ristorante Italiano De pago
Carousel Lounge De pago
Overview
MSC Opera MSC Meraviglia
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The MSC Opera was launched at sea in 2004, 13 years older than MSC Meraviglia, which was inaugurated on 2017. MSC Opera has a capacity of 2679 passengers that are distributed in its 1075 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the contrary, the MSC Meraviglia can accommodate up to 4488 passengers in its 2244 cabins. Moreover, the cruise MSC Opera It has a lower ratio of crew members for each passenger, as it has one crew member for each 3.7 passengers, compared to the ratio of 2.9 passengers for each crew member of the MSC Meraviglia that offers greater passenger service.

The main differences between MSC Opera and MSC Meraviglia 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 MSC Meraviglia includes a total of 11 restaurants among which 2 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC), ) are completely free in the price of the cruise and have no additional cost.

The exterior and common areas of the cruise MSC Opera Take a total of 3 pools and 2 jacuzzis to be able to take a bath during your stay on the cruise. On the contrary, the MSC MeravigliaIt has 1 plus pools (4 in total) to bathe in and a total of 9 jacuzzis to enjoy with its relaxing bubbles. On the other hand, MSC Opera has 14, bars and lounges less than cruise ship MSC Meraviglia where you can have soft drinks, cocktails, beers, juices, etc.

The MSC Opera is 274 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 11 tennis courts, 6 Statues of Liberty, 58 Tesla Model 3 cars, or 10 basketball court. The other way the ship MSC Meraviglia has 315 meters in length (length), which is the same as 11 tennis courts, 3 football fields, 3 Big Ben or 10 basketball court approximately.

MSC Opera MSC Meraviglia
  • It is 13 years more recent than MSC Opera.
  • MSC Meraviglia has 11 meters more beam than MSC Opera.
  • MSC Meraviglia is 41 meters longer than MSC Opera.
  • MSC Meraviglia has more floors.
  • MSC Meraviglia has 1169 more cabins.
  • MSC Meraviglia has a capacity of 1809 differences more than MSC Opera.
  • Owns 7 restaurants more than MSC Opera.
  • It has 14 bares more than MSC Opera.
  • MSC Meraviglia has the best crew to passenger ratio.
  • MSC Meraviglia has 3 restaurants included more than MSC Opera.
  • MSC Meraviglia has 7 hot tub more.
  • Owns 23 elevators more than MSC Opera.
MSC Opera MSC Meraviglia