Cruise Comparison

MSC Preziosa VS Serenade of the Seas

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MSC Preziosa Serenade of the Seas
Year built 2013 2003
Beam 38 m 39 m
Length 333 m 293 m
Tonnage 139072 tn. 90090 tn.
Velocity 24 25
Passenger capacity 4345 2476
Crew capacity 1388 832
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,13 2,98
Decks 18 13
Cabins 1751 1073
Restaurants 6 8
Bars/Pubs 12 10
Lifts 26 9
Nationality Panamá Bahamas
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Overview
MSC Preziosa Serenade of the Seas
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The ship MSC Preziosa was released in 2013, therefore it is 10 years newer than Serenade of the Seas, which was launched on 2003. The cruise MSC Preziosa has a capacity of 4345 passengers that are distributed in its 1751 cabins, on the contrary, the Serenade of the Seas can accommodate up to 2476 passengers in its 1073 cabins. Likewise, the ship MSC Preziosa has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger, having one crew member per 3.1 passengers, compared to the ratio of 3 per crew member of Serenade of the Seas, which normally translates into better service in all its cabins on the cruise ship.

A feature that sets MSC Preziosa apart is that we will have at our disposal 6 restaurants with different menus, of which 3 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, MSC Yacht Club Restaurant , Restaurante Principal (MSC)) are included in the price and we will have no additional cost On the contrary, the ship Serenade of the Seas has a total of 8 restaurants of different types of gastronomy in which 3 (Windjammer, Park Cafe, Restaurante Principal, ) are totally free, since they are included in the price of the cruise.

In the common areas of the ship MSC Preziosa It has a total of 4 pools and 12 jacuzzis in which to bathe and which are included during the stay. On the contrary, the cruise Serenade of the SeasIt comes with fewer pools as it has a total of 2 pools and 3 jacuzzis which are also included during the stay on the ship. On the other hand, the cruise ship MSC Preziosa has 12 bars and lounges to enjoy all kinds of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages instead of the 10 that includes Serenade of the Seas distributed throughout the boat.

MSC Preziosa it has 333 meters length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 8 Boeing 737 aircraft, 3 Big Ben, 22 buses or 7 Statues of Liberty. On the contrary the cruise Serenade of the Seas is 293 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 14 tennis courts, 71 Tesla Model 3 cars, 3 football fields, or 12 basketball court.

MSC Preziosa Serenade of the Seas
  • MSC Preziosa is 10 years more modern.
  • MSC Preziosa has a difference of 40 meters in length than Serenade of the Seas.
  • MSC Preziosa has 5 covered more.
  • It has a difference of 678 cabins than Serenade of the Seas.
  • MSC Preziosa fits 1869 more passengers than Serenade of the Seas.
  • MSC Preziosa has 2 bares more than Serenade of the Seas.
  • MSC Preziosa has 2 restaurants free plus.
  • MSC Preziosa has a difference of 9 tubs jacuzzi than Serenade of the Seas.
  • MSC Preziosa has 17 elevators more.
  • It has a difference of 1 meters of breadth than MSC Preziosa.
  • Serenade of the Seas has 2 restaurants more.
  • Serenade of the Seas has a better crew to passenger ratio than MSC Preziosa.
MSC Preziosa Serenade of the Seas