Cruise Comparison

MSC Poesia VS Grandeur of the Seas

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2026

MSC Poesia Grandeur of the Seas
Year built 2008 1996
Beam 32 m 32 m
Length 294 m 279 m
Tonnage 92627 tn. 78000 tn.
Velocity 23 23
Passenger capacity 3223 2440
Crew capacity 1039 760
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,1 3,21
Decks 16 12
Cabins 1275 996
Restaurants 4 9
Bars/Pubs 10 6
Lifts 13 9
Nationality Panamá Bahamas
More info More info
Overview
MSC Poesia Grandeur of the Seas
img img

The ship MSC Poesia was launched in 2008, so it is 12 years more modern than Grandeur of the Seas, which was built on 1996. MSC Poesia it has a capacity of 3223 passengers that are distributed in its 1275 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the other hand, the Grandeur of the Seas can accommodate up to 2440 passengers in its 996 cabins. In addition, the cruise MSC Poesia It has a higher ratio of crew members per passenger, giving better service in most of the ship's rooms by having 1 crew member for every 3.1 passengers.

The main differences between MSC Poesia and Grandeur of the Seas is that it has 2 free restaurants (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC)), which is very important. It also has a total of 4 restaurants with different types of menus. On the contrary, the cruise Grandeur of the Seas includes 9 restaurants with different themes and cuisines to eat, of which 3 (Windjammer, Park Cafe, Restaurante Principal, ) are free and included with the cruise price.

The ship MSC Poesia Take a total of 3 pools and 7 jacuzzis to be able to take a bath during your stay on the cruise. However, the ship Grandeur of the SeasIt comes with fewer pools as it has a total of 2 pools and 6 jacuzzis which are also included during the stay on the ship. On the other hand, In MSC Poesia we have a total of 10 bars and lounges available to you instead of the 6 that Grandeur of the Seas has where you can have soft drinks, wines, juices , cocktails with and without alcohol, beers, among other drinks.

MSC Poesia is 294 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 3 Big Ben, 3 football fields, 7 Boeing 737 aircraft, or 12 tennis courts. Asimismo the ship Grandeur of the Seas is 279 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 11 basketball court, 20 buses, 5 Towers of Pisa, or 6 Statues of Liberty.

MSC Poesia Grandeur of the Seas
  • MSC Poesia is 12 years more recent than Grandeur of the Seas.
  • It is 15 meters longer than Grandeur of the Seas.
  • It has more floors than Grandeur of the Seas.
  • It has 279 cabins more than Grandeur of the Seas.
  • 783 passengers more than Grandeur of the Seas.
  • MSC Poesia has 4 bares more than Grandeur of the Seas.
  • MSC Poesia has a better crew to passenger ratio.
  • Has 1 restaurant included more than Grandeur of the Seas.
  • MSC Poesia has a difference of 1 tubs jacuzzi than Grandeur of the Seas.
  • MSC Poesia has 4 elevators more.
  • Grandeur of the Seas has 5 restaurants plus.
MSC Poesia Grandeur of the Seas