Cruise Comparison

MSC Orchestra VS Ovation of the Seas

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MSC Orchestra Ovation of the Seas
Year built 2007 2016
Beam 32 m 41 m
Length 294 m 348 m
Tonnage 92409 tn. 167800 tn.
Velocity 23 22
Passenger capacity 3223 4905
Crew capacity 940 1500
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,43 3,27
Decks 16 16
Cabins 1275 2091
Restaurants 4 20
Bars/Pubs 10 10
Lifts 13 16
Nationality Panamá Bahamas
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MSC Orchestra Ovation of the Seas
Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant Incluido
Restaurante Principal (MSC) Incluido
Windjammer Incluido
Dog House Incluido
Wonderland De pago
Chops Grille De pago
Café Promenade Incluido
Sorrento Pizza Incluido
Restaurante Principal Incluido
Chef's Table De pago
Izumi De pago
The Cafe @ Two70 Incluido
Jamie's Italian de Jamie Oliver De pago
La Patisserie De pago
Vintages De pago
Brass & Bock Pub De pago
Fish & Ships De pago
Overview
MSC Orchestra Ovation of the Seas
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MSC Orchestra began its voyages in 2007, so it is 9 years older than Ovation of the Seas, which was built on 2016. The cruise MSC Orchestra has a capacity of 3223 passengers that are distributed in its 1275 cabins, on the other hand, the Ovation of the Seas can accommodate up to 4905 passengers in its 2091 cabins. Likewise, MSC Orchestra has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger, having one crew member per 3.4 passengers, compared to the ratio of 3.3 per crew member of Ovation of the Seas, which normally translates into better service.

The most noticeable differences between MSC Orchestra and Ovation of the Seas is that it has 4 restaurants of which 2 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC)) are included in the price of the cruise at no extra cost On the contrary, the cruise Ovation of the Seas bring a total of 20 restaurants paid and free among which 6 (Windjammer, Dog House, Café Promenade, Sorrento Pizza, Restaurante Principal, The Cafe @ Two70, ) we will not have to pay anything to eat as it is included in the price of the cruise.

In the common leisure areas we can see that the MSC Orchestra Take a total of 3 pools and 7 jacuzzis to be able to take a bath during your stay on the cruise. On the contrary, Ovation of the SeasIncludes 1 plus pools, having a total of 4 that we can enjoy for free during the stay to bathe and including 4 jacuzzis to relax. Likewise, MSC Orchestra has 0, bars and lounges less than cruise ship Ovation 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 63 Tesla Model 3 cars, 3 Big Ben, 11 basketball court or 20 buses. In the same way the Ovation of the Seas it has 348 meters in length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 6 Statues of Liberty, 3 football fields, 11 basketball court or 20 buses.

MSC Orchestra Ovation of the Seas
  • It has 3 jacuzzi more than Ovation of the Seas.
  • Ovation of the Seas is 9 most recent years.
  • Ovation of the Seas has 9 meters more than beam.
  • Ovation of the Seas is 54 meters longer than MSC Orchestra.
  • Ovation of the Seas has a difference of 816.
  • 1682 passengers more than MSC Orchestra.
  • Ovation of the Seas has 16 restaurants than MSC Orchestra.
  • It has a better crew to passenger ratio than MSC Orchestra.
  • Owns 4 restaurants included more than MSC Orchestra.
  • Ovation of the Seas has 3 elevators more.
MSC Orchestra Ovation of the Seas