Cruise Comparison

MSC Sinfonia VS MSC Opera

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MSC Sinfonia MSC Opera
Year built 2002 2004
Beam 32 m 32 m
Length 275 m 274 m
Tonnage 65542 tn. 65591 tn.
Velocity 21 20
Passenger capacity 2679 2679
Crew capacity 721 728
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,72 3,68
Decks 13 13
Cabins 980 1075
Restaurants 4 4
Bars/Pubs 7 6
Lifts 9 9
Nationality Panamá Panamá
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MSC Sinfonia MSC Opera
Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant Incluido Incluido
Restaurante Principal (MSC) Incluido Incluido
Overview
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The MSC Sinfonia was launched in 2002, 2 years older than MSC Opera, which was inaugurated on 2004. MSC Sinfonia has a capacity of 2679 passengers that are distributed in its 980 cabins, on the other hand, the MSC Opera can accommodate up to 2679 passengers in its 1075 cabins. Likewise, MSC Sinfonia has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger, having one crew member per 3.7 passengers, compared to the ratio of 3.7 per crew member of MSC Opera, which normally translates into better service in all its cabins on the cruise ship.

One of the differences between MSC Sinfonia with MSC Opera 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. For his part, the MSC Opera includes a total of 4 restaurants among which 2 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC)) are completely free in the price of the cruise and have no additional cost.

The exterior parts and common areas of the cruise MSC Sinfonia include a total of 2 pools and 2 jacuzzis where you can enjoy with the family during your stay and take a dip. However, MSC OperaIt has more pools with a total of 3 pools also included in the stay and 2 jacuzzis to relax with its jets. Likewise, the cruise ship MSC Sinfonia has 7 bars and lounges to enjoy all kinds of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages instead of the 6 that includes MSC Opera distributed throughout the boat.

The MSC Sinfonia is 275 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 3 football fields, 18 buses, 5 Towers of Pisa, or 59 Tesla Model 3 cars. Al mismo tiempo the cruise MSC Opera is 274 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 7 Boeing 737 aircraft, 10 basketball court, 11 tennis courts or 59 Tesla Model 3 cars.

MSC Sinfonia MSC Opera
  • MSC Sinfonia has 1 meters more than length.
  • MSC Sinfonia has a difference of 1 bar than MSC Opera.
  • It is 2 years more modern than MSC Sinfonia.
  • MSC Opera has 95 more cabins than MSC Sinfonia.
  • MSC Opera has a better crew to passenger ratio than MSC Sinfonia.
  • MSC Opera has 1 more pools than MSC Sinfonia.
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