Cruise Comparison

MSC Orchestra VS MSC Meraviglia

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MSC Orchestra MSC Meraviglia
Year built 2007 2017
Beam 32 m 43 m
Length 294 m 315 m
Tonnage 92409 tn. 167600 tn.
Velocity 23 23
Passenger capacity 3223 4488
Crew capacity 940 1536
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,43 2,92
Decks 16 19
Cabins 1275 2244
Restaurants 4 11
Bars/Pubs 10 20
Lifts 13 32
Nationality Panamá France
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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
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MSC Orchestra started sailing in 2007, with a difference of 10 years prior to MSC Meraviglia, which was manufactured on 2017. The MSC Orchestra has a capacity of 3223 passengers that are distributed in its 1275 cabins, on the contrary, the MSC Meraviglia can accommodate up to 4488 passengers in its 2244 cabins. Moreover, the ship MSC Orchestra It has a lower ratio of crew members for each passenger, as it has one crew member for each 3.4 passengers, compared to the ratio of 2.9 passengers for each crew member of the MSC Meraviglia that offers greater passenger service.

A feature that sets MSC Orchestra apart 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 For his part, MSC Meraviglia bring a total of 11 restaurants paid and free among which 2 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC), ) we will not have to pay anything to eat as it is included in the price of the cruise.

The exterior and common areas of the cruise MSC Orchestra It has a total of 3 pools and 7 jacuzzis in which to bathe and which are included during the stay. On the contrary, the MSC Meraviglia comes with more pools by having a total of 4 pools and 9 jacuzzis that are also included during the stay on the ship. In addition, MSC Orchestra has 10, bars and lounges less than cruise ship MSC Meraviglia, which includes a total of 20 instead of 10, both cruise ships having a variety of places to have all kinds of drinks.

MSC Orchestra it has 294 meters length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 7 Boeing 737 aircraft, 3 football fields, 12 tennis courts or 5 Towers of Pisa. Igualmente the MSC Meraviglia it has 315 meters in length (length), which is the same as 3 Big Ben, 63 Tesla Model 3 cars, 11 basketball court or 6 Statues of Liberty approximately.

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  • MSC Meraviglia is 10 years newer.
  • It has 11 meters more beam than MSC Orchestra.
  • MSC Meraviglia has 21 meters more than length.
  • MSC Meraviglia has 3 more covered than MSC Orchestra.
  • MSC Meraviglia has 969 more cabins than MSC Orchestra.
  • MSC Meraviglia has a capacity of 1265 differences more than MSC Orchestra.
  • MSC Meraviglia has 7 restaurants plus.
  • MSC Meraviglia has a difference of 10 bares than MSC Orchestra.
  • MSC Meraviglia has a better crew to passenger ratio than MSC Orchestra.
  • Includes 3 restaurants more than MSC Orchestra.
  • MSC Meraviglia has 2 tubs more jacuzzis than MSC Orchestra.
  • MSC Meraviglia has 19 more than MSC Orchestra.
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