Cruise Comparison

MSC Orchestra VS MSC Splendida

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MSC Orchestra MSC Splendida
Year built 2007 2009
Beam 32 m 38 m
Length 294 m 333 m
Tonnage 92409 tn. 137936 tn.
Velocity 23 23
Passenger capacity 3223 4363
Crew capacity 940 1370
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,43 3,18
Decks 16 18
Cabins 1275 1637
Restaurants 4 6
Bars/Pubs 10 13
Lifts 13 25
Nationality Panamá Panamá
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Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant Incluido Incluido
Restaurante Principal (MSC) Incluido Incluido
Butcher’s Cut De pago
MSC Yacht Club Restaurant Incluido
Overview
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The ship MSC Orchestra was inaugurated in 2007, so it is 2 years older than MSC Splendida, which was built on 2009. The ship MSC Orchestra it has a capacity of 3223 pasajeros that are divided into its 1275 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the other hand, the MSC Splendida can accommodate up to 4363 passengers in its 1637 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 3.2 per crew member of MSC Splendida, which normally translates into better service.

Comparing both cruises, one of the differences of MSC Orchestra is that we will have at our disposal 4 restaurants with different menus, of which 2 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC)) are included in the price and we will have no additional cost On the contrary, MSC Splendida comes with 6 restaurants of different types of gastronomy and includes 3 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, MSC Yacht Club Restaurant , Restaurante Principal (MSC)) totally free where we can have lunch or dinner at no additional cost.

In the common areas of the cruise 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. Nevertheless, the cruise MSC SplendidaIt has more pools with a total of 5 pools also included in the stay and 12 jacuzzis to relax with its jets. On the other hand, MSC Orchestra has 3, bars and lounges less than cruise ship MSC Splendida, which includes a total of 13 instead of 10, both cruise ships having a variety of places to have all kinds of drinks.

The cruise MSC Orchestra is 294 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 20 buses, 3 football fields, 12 tennis courts, or 3 Big Ben. Igualmente the MSC Splendida is 333 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 11 basketball court, 5 Towers of Pisa, 12 tennis courts or 7 Boeing 737 aircraft.

MSC Orchestra MSC Splendida
  • It is 2 years more modern than MSC Orchestra.
  • MSC Splendida has a difference of 6 in beam meters than MSC Orchestra.
  • It is 39 meters longer than MSC Orchestra.
  • MSC Splendida has 2 covered more.
  • MSC Splendida has 362 more cabins than MSC Orchestra.
  • It has a capacity of 1140 passengers more than MSC Orchestra.
  • MSC Splendida has a difference of 2 restaurants.
  • MSC Splendida has 3 bares more than MSC Orchestra.
  • MSC Splendida has a better crew to passenger ratio than MSC Orchestra.
  • MSC Splendida has 2 restaurants included in the price more than MSC Orchestra.
  • Has 5 jacuzzi more than MSC Orchestra.
  • MSC Splendida has a difference of 12 elevators.
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