Cruise Comparison

MSC Seaside VS Jewel of the Seas

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MSC Seaside Jewel of the Seas
Year built 2017 2004
Beam 41 m 32 m
Length 323 m 293 m
Tonnage 154000 tn. 90090 tn.
Velocity 21 25
Passenger capacity 4134 2702
Crew capacity 1413 852
Ratio of crew per passenger 2,93 3,17
Decks 20 13
Cabins 2066 1097
Restaurants 9 8
Bars/Pubs 17 13
Lifts 33 9
Nationality Malta Bahamas
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Overview
MSC Seaside Jewel of the Seas
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The cruise MSC Seaside was launched at sea in 2017, being 13 years more modern than Jewel of the Seas, which was launched on 2004. The ship MSC Seaside has a capacity of 4134 passengers that are distributed in its 2066 cabins, on the contrary, the Jewel of the Seas can accommodate up to 2702 passengers in its 1097 cabins. At the same time, the ship MSC Seaside 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 2.9 passengers.

The first noteworthy thing about MSC Seaside is that we will have at our disposal 9 restaurants with different menus, of which 3 (Restaurante Principal (MSC), Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Biscayne Bay Buffet & Pizzeria ) are included in the price and we will have no additional cost Nevertheless, the ship Jewel of the Seas comes with 8 restaurants of different types of gastronomy and includes 3 (Windjammer, Sorrento Pizza, Restaurante Principal, ) totally free where we can have lunch or dinner at no additional cost.

The exterior parts and common areas of the ship MSC Seaside include a total of 4 pools and 13 jacuzzis where you can enjoy with the family during your stay and take a dip. Nevertheless, the ship Jewel of the SeasIt has 1 pools less (3 in total) to bathe in and a total of 3 jacuzzis to enjoy with its relaxing bubbles. On the other hand, Ship MSC Seaside has 4 bars and lounges more than cruise ship Jewel of the Seas which has a total of 13, so we have more places to drink drinks.

The ship MSC Seaside It has 323 meters length (length), which is the same as 12 basketball court, 22 buses, 69 Tesla Model 3 cars or 7 Statues of Liberty approximately. Al contrario the cruise Jewel of the Seas has 293 meters length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 5 Towers of Pisa, 22 buses, 69 Tesla Model 3 cars or 3 football fields.

MSC Seaside Jewel of the Seas
  • MSC Seaside is 13 years more recent than Jewel of the Seas.
  • It is 9 meters wider than Jewel of the Seas.
  • MSC Seaside has 30 meters more in length than Jewel of the Seas.
  • MSC Seaside has more decks.
  • MSC Seaside has 969 more cabins than Jewel of the Seas.
  • It has a capacity of 1432 passengers more than Jewel of the Seas.
  • Has a difference of 1 restaurant than Jewel of the Seas.
  • MSC Seaside has 4 bares more.
  • MSC Seaside has a better crew to passenger ratio.
  • Has 4 restaurants free more than Jewel of the Seas.
  • MSC Seaside owns 10 jacuzzi more.
  • MSC Seaside has 24 elevators more.
MSC Seaside Jewel of the Seas