Cruise Comparison

MSC Opera VS Vision of the Seas

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MSC Opera Vision of the Seas
Year built 2004 1998
Beam 32 m 32 m
Length 274 m 279 m
Tonnage 65591 tn. 78000 tn.
Velocity 20 22
Passenger capacity 2679 2514
Crew capacity 728 742
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,68 3,39
Decks 13 12
Cabins 1075 1142
Restaurants 4 9
Bars/Pubs 6 6
Lifts 9 11
Nationality Panamá Bahamas
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Overview
MSC Opera Vision of the Seas
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The ship MSC Opera was launched in 2004, and is 6 years more current than Vision of the Seas, which was built on 1998. The ship MSC Opera has a capacity of 2679 passengers that are distributed in its 1075 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the other hand, the Vision of the Seas can accommodate up to 2514 passengers in its 1142 cabins. In the same way, the ship MSC Opera has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger, having one crew member per 3.7 passengers, compared to the ratio of 3.4 per crew member of Vision of the Seas, which normally translates into better service.

One of the main differences of MSC Opera is that it has 2 free restaurants (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC)) where we won't have to pay any additional payment for the meal and a total of 4 restaurants of different types of gastronomy Instead, the ship Vision of the Seas has enabled a total of 9 restaurants of different types of menus in which 3 (Windjammer, Park Cafe, Restaurante Principal, ) are included in the price of the cruise.

The services and areas of MSC Opera include a total of 3 pools and 2 jacuzzis where you can enjoy with the family during your stay and take a dip. On the contrary, the Vision of the SeasIt has fewer pools with a total of 2 pools also included in the stay and 6 jacuzzis to relax with its jets. In the same way, MSC Opera has 0, bars and lounges less than cruise ship Vision of the Seas 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 10 basketball court, 3 football fields, 5 Towers of Pisa, or 6 Statues of Liberty. Likewise the ship Vision of the Seas has 279 meters in length, so it is equal to the length or height of 58 Tesla Model 3 cars, 7 Boeing 737 aircraft, 3 Big Ben or 11 tennis courts.

MSC Opera Vision of the Seas
  • It is 6 years more modern than Vision of the Seas.
  • Has more decks than Vision of the Seas.
  • 165 passengers more than Vision of the Seas.
  • It is 5 meters longer than MSC Opera.
  • Vision of the Seas has a difference of 67.
  • Has 5 restaurants more than MSC Opera.
  • Vision of the Seas offers a better crew/passenger ratio.
  • Has 1 restaurant included more than MSC Opera.
  • Vision of the Seas has 4 jacuzzi more.
  • Vision of the Seas has 2 elevators more.
MSC Opera Vision of the Seas