Cruise Comparison

MSC Orchestra VS Mariner of the Seas

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MSC Orchestra Mariner of the Seas
Year built 2007 2003
Beam 32 m 38 m
Length 294 m 311 m
Tonnage 92409 tn. 139000 tn.
Velocity 23 22
Passenger capacity 3223 3114
Crew capacity 940 1185
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,43 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 Orchestra Mariner of the Seas
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 Orchestra Mariner of the Seas
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The ship MSC Orchestra was manufactured in 2007, with a difference of 4 years later from Mariner of the Seas, which was launched at sea on 2003. The ship MSC Orchestra has a capacity of 3223 passengers that are distributed in its 1275 cabins, on the other hand, the Mariner of the Seas can accommodate up to 3114 passengers in its 1641 cabins. On the other hand, the cruise MSC Orchestra has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger as it has one crew member per 3.4 passengers, compared to the ratio of 2.6 passengers per crew member of Mariner of the Seas which translates into better service in general lines.

The most noticeable differences between MSC Orchestra and Mariner of the Seas is that it has a total of 2 free restaurants (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC)) included in the price of the cruise, making a total of 4 restaurants that we can visit. Nevertheless, Mariner of the Seas has a total of 11 restaurants among which 4 (Windjammer, Dog House, Café Promenade, Restaurante Principal, ) are free and are included in the price of the cruise.

In the common leisure areas we can see that the ship MSC Orchestra include a total of 3 pools and 7 jacuzzis where you can enjoy with the family during your stay and take a dip. However, the ship 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. On the other hand, MSC Orchestra has 0, bars and lounges less than cruise ship Mariner of the Seas where you can have soft drinks, cocktails, beers, juices, etc.

The cruise MSC Orchestra it has 294 meters length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 6 Statues of Liberty, 7 Boeing 737 aircraft, 63 Tesla Model 3 cars or 20 buses. Al mismo tiempo the ship Mariner of the Seas has 311 meters in length, so it is equal to the length or height of 5 Towers of Pisa, 3 football fields, 63 Tesla Model 3 cars or 3 Big Ben.

MSC Orchestra Mariner of the Seas
  • MSC Orchestra is 4 years more recent than Mariner of the Seas.
  • MSC Orchestra has more floors.
  • MSC Orchestra has a capacity of 109 more passengers.
  • Mariner of the Seas is 6 meters wider than MSC Orchestra.
  • Mariner of the Seas has a difference of 17 meters in length than MSC Orchestra.
  • It has a difference of 366 cabins than MSC Orchestra.
  • Owns 7 restaurants more than MSC Orchestra.
  • Mariner of the Seas offers a better crew/passenger ratio.
  • Mariner of the Seas has 1 restaurant included in the price more than MSC Orchestra.
  • Mariner of the Seas has 1 lift more.
MSC Orchestra Mariner of the Seas