Cruise Comparison

MSC Orchestra VS Serenade of the Seas

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MSC Orchestra Serenade of the Seas
Year built 2007 2003
Beam 32 m 39 m
Length 294 m 293 m
Tonnage 92409 tn. 90090 tn.
Velocity 23 25
Passenger capacity 3223 2476
Crew capacity 940 832
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,43 2,98
Decks 16 13
Cabins 1275 1073
Restaurants 4 8
Bars/Pubs 10 10
Lifts 13 9
Nationality Panamá Bahamas
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MSC Orchestra Serenade 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 Serenade of the Seas
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MSC Orchestra was released in 2007, so it is 4 years more modern than Serenade of the Seas, which was built on 2003. MSC Orchestra has a capacity of 3223 passengers distributed in the 1275 cabins available. The Serenade of the Seas can accommodate up to 2476 passengers in its 1073 cabins. In addition, the 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 3 passengers per crew member of Serenade of the Seas which translates into better service in general lines.

The first noteworthy thing about MSC Orchestra is that it includes a total of 2 free restaurants (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC)) that are included in the price of the cruise, making a total of 4 restaurants of different types of food at which to dine. Nevertheless, the Serenade of the Seas comes with 8 restaurants of different types of gastronomy and includes 3 (Windjammer, Park Cafe, Restaurante Principal, ) totally free where we can have lunch or dinner at no additional cost.

The services and areas of the ship MSC Orchestra Take a total of 3 pools and 7 jacuzzis to be able to take a bath during your stay on the cruise. Instead, the cruise Serenade of the SeasIt has fewer pools with a total of 2 pools also included in the stay and 3 jacuzzis to relax with its jets. On the other hand, el MSC Orchestra tiene 0 bares y salones menos que el crucero Serenade of the Seas dónde poder tomar refrescos, cocteles, cervezas, zumos, etc.

The ship MSC Orchestra it has 294 meters length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 12 tennis courts, 3 Big Ben, 20 buses or 3 football fields. Igualmente Serenade of the Seas has 293 meters in length, so it is equal to the length or height of 12 tennis courts, 11 basketball court, 20 buses or 6 Statues of Liberty.

MSC Orchestra Serenade of the Seas
  • MSC Orchestra is 4 years newer than Serenade of the Seas.
  • MSC Orchestra has 1 meters more than length.
  • It has 3 covered more than Serenade of the Seas.
  • MSC Orchestra has 202 more cabins than Serenade of the Seas.
  • MSC Orchestra has a capacity of 747 more passengers.
  • MSC Orchestra has 4 tubs more jacuzzis than Serenade of the Seas.
  • MSC Orchestra has 4 elevators more.
  • Serenade of the Seas has 7 meters more beam than MSC Orchestra.
  • Serenade of the Seas has a difference of 4 restaurants than MSC Orchestra.
  • Serenade of the Seas has the best crew to passenger ratio.
MSC Orchestra Serenade of the Seas