Cruise Comparison

MSC Poesia VS MSC Splendida

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MSC Poesia MSC Splendida
Year built 2008 2009
Beam 32 m 38 m
Length 294 m 333 m
Tonnage 92627 tn. 137936 tn.
Velocity 23 23
Passenger capacity 3223 4363
Crew capacity 1039 1370
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,1 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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MSC Poesia MSC Splendida
Kaito Sushi Bar De pago
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 MSC Poesia was released in 2008, being 1 years older than MSC Splendida, which was launched on 2009. MSC Poesia has a capacity of 3223 passengers that are distributed in its 1275 cabins, on the contrary, the MSC Splendida can accommodate up to 4363 passengers in its 1637 cabins. On the other hand, the 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.

Comparing both cruises, one of the differences of MSC Poesia 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 MSC Splendida has enabled a total of 6 restaurants of different types of menus in which 3 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, MSC Yacht Club Restaurant , Restaurante Principal (MSC)) are included in the price of the cruise.

The exterior parts and common areas of the MSC Poesia include a total of 3 pools and 7 jacuzzis where you can enjoy with the family during your stay and take a dip. On the contrary, MSC Splendida comes with more pools by having a total of 5 pools and 12 jacuzzis that are also included during the stay on the ship. Likewise, MSC Poesia has 3, bars and lounges less than cruise ship MSC Splendida where you can have soft drinks, cocktails, beers, juices, etc.

The cruise MSC Poesia is 294 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 20 buses, 63 Tesla Model 3 cars, 5 Towers of Pisa, or 3 Big Ben. The other way the MSC Splendida it has 333 meters in length (length), which is the same as 6 Statues of Liberty, 11 basketball court, 7 Boeing 737 aircraft or 12 tennis courts approximately.

MSC Poesia MSC Splendida
  • MSC Poesia offers a better crew/passenger ratio.
  • It is 1 years newer than MSC Poesia.
  • It has a difference of 6 meters of breadth than MSC Poesia.
  • MSC Splendida has a difference of 39 meters in length than MSC Poesia.
  • Has 2 covered more than MSC Poesia.
  • MSC Splendida has 362 more cabins than MSC Poesia.
  • MSC Splendida fits 1140 more passengers than MSC Poesia.
  • Has 2 restaurants more than MSC Poesia.
  • MSC Splendida has 3 bares more than MSC Poesia.
  • MSC Splendida includes 1 restaurant included plus.
  • It has 5 jacuzzi more than MSC Poesia.
  • MSC Splendida has 12 more than MSC Poesia.
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