Cruise Comparison

MSC Sinfonia VS MSC Orchestra

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MSC Sinfonia MSC Orchestra
Year built 2002 2007
Beam 32 m 32 m
Length 275 m 294 m
Tonnage 65542 tn. 92409 tn.
Velocity 21 23
Passenger capacity 2679 3223
Crew capacity 721 940
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,72 3,43
Decks 13 16
Cabins 980 1275
Restaurants 4 4
Bars/Pubs 7 10
Lifts 9 13
Nationality Panamá Panamá
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MSC Sinfonia MSC Orchestra
Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant Incluido Incluido
Restaurante Principal (MSC) Incluido Incluido
Overview
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MSC Sinfonia was launched at sea in 2002, with a difference of 5 years prior to MSC Orchestra, which was inaugurated on 2007. The MSC Sinfonia it has a capacity of 2679 passengers that are distributed in its 980 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the contrary, the MSC Orchestra can accommodate up to 3223 passengers in its 1275 cabins. Moreover, the MSC Sinfonia has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger as it has one crew member per 3.7 passengers, compared to the ratio of 3.4 passengers per crew member of MSC Orchestra which translates into better service in general lines.

The first difference of MSC Sinfonia is that it has 2 free restaurants (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC)) where we won't have to pay any additional payment for the meal and a total of 4 restaurants of different types of gastronomy Instead, MSC Orchestra has a total of 4 restaurants paid and free among which 2 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC)) are already included when we make the reservation.

The exterior parts and common areas of MSC Sinfonia It has a total of 2 pools and 2 jacuzzis in which to bathe and which are included during the stay. On the contrary, MSC OrchestraIncludes 1 plus pools, having a total of 3 that we can enjoy for free during the stay to bathe and including 7 jacuzzis to relax. On the other hand, MSC Sinfonia has 3, bars and lounges less than cruise ship MSC Orchestra, which includes a total of 10 instead of 7, both cruise ships having a variety of places to have all kinds of drinks.

The MSC Sinfonia It has 275 meters length (length), which is the same as 10 basketball court, 11 tennis courts, 3 Big Ben or 18 buses approximately. Por su lado MSC Orchestra has 294 meters in length (length), which is the same as 6 Statues of Liberty, 3 football fields, 59 Tesla Model 3 cars or 5 Towers of Pisa approximately.

MSC Sinfonia MSC Orchestra
  • It is 5 years more modern than MSC Sinfonia.
  • She has 19 meters longer than MSC Sinfonia.
  • MSC Orchestra has 3 more floors.
  • MSC Orchestra has 295 more cabins.
  • MSC Orchestra has a capacity of 544 more passengers.
  • MSC Orchestra has 3 bares more.
  • It has a better crew to passenger ratio than MSC Sinfonia.
  • MSC Orchestra owns 5 jacuzzi more.
  • MSC Orchestra has 1 more pools.
  • MSC Orchestra has 4 more than MSC Sinfonia.
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