Cruise Comparison

MSC Orchestra VS Brilliance of the Seas

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MSC Orchestra Brilliance of the Seas
Year built 2007 2002
Beam 32 m 40 m
Length 294 m 294 m
Tonnage 92409 tn. 90090 tn.
Velocity 23 25
Passenger capacity 3223 2543
Crew capacity 940 848
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,43 3
Decks 16 13
Cabins 1275 1070
Restaurants 4 9
Bars/Pubs 10 9
Lifts 13 9
Nationality Panamá Bahamas
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MSC Orchestra Brilliance of the Seas
Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant Incluido
Restaurante Principal (MSC) Incluido
Windjammer Incluido
Chops Grille De pago
Park Cafe Incluido
Giovanni's Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar De pago
Restaurante Principal Incluido
Chef's Table De pago
Izumi De pago
Café Latte-tudes De pago
Overview
MSC Orchestra Brilliance of the Seas
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The ship MSC Orchestra was finished in 2007, and is 5 years more current than Brilliance of the Seas, which was built on 2002. The cruise MSC Orchestra it has a capacity of 3223 passengers that are distributed in its 1275 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the contrary, the Brilliance of the Seas can accommodate up to 2543 passengers in its 1070 cabins. On the other hand, MSC Orchestra has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger, having one crew member per 3.4 passengers, compared to the ratio of 3 per crew member of Brilliance of the Seas, which normally translates into better service.

Among the main differences of MSC Orchestra is that it includes a total of 4 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 Nevertheless, the Brilliance of the Seas includes a total of 9 restaurants among which 3 (Windjammer, Park Cafe, Restaurante Principal, ) are completely free in the price of the cruise and have no additional cost.

In the common leisure areas we can see that the ship MSC Orchestra It has a total of 3 pools and 7 jacuzzis in which to bathe and which are included during the stay. For his part, the Brilliance of the SeasIt has more pools with a total of 3 pools also included in the stay and 3 jacuzzis to relax with its jets. On the other hand, the cruise ship MSC Orchestra has 10 bars and lounges to enjoy all kinds of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages instead of the 9 that includes Brilliance of the Seas distributed throughout the boat.

The ship MSC Orchestra It has 294 meters length (length), which is the same as 63 Tesla Model 3 cars, 12 tennis courts, 7 Boeing 737 aircraft or 6 Statues of Liberty approximately. At the same time the ship Brilliance of the Seas has 294 meters in length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 3 Big Ben, 12 tennis courts, 5 Towers of Pisa or 6 Statues of Liberty.

MSC Orchestra Brilliance of the Seas
  • It is 5 years more recent than Brilliance of the Seas.
  • MSC Orchestra has 3 more covered than Brilliance of the Seas.
  • It has a difference of 205 cabins than Brilliance of the Seas.
  • It has a difference of 680 differences with respect to Brilliance of the Seas.
  • MSC Orchestra has 1 bar more.
  • MSC Orchestra has 4 jacuzzis more than Brilliance of the Seas.
  • MSC Orchestra has 4 elevators more.
  • Brilliance of the Seas has a difference of 8 in beam meters than MSC Orchestra.
  • Brilliance of the Seas has 5 restaurants than MSC Orchestra.
  • It has a better crew to passenger ratio than MSC Orchestra.
MSC Orchestra Brilliance of the Seas