Cruise Comparison

MSC Sinfonia VS Ovation of the Seas

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MSC Sinfonia Ovation of the Seas
Year built 2002 2016
Beam 32 m 41 m
Length 275 m 348 m
Tonnage 65542 tn. 167800 tn.
Velocity 21 22
Passenger capacity 2679 4905
Crew capacity 721 1500
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,72 3,27
Decks 13 16
Cabins 980 2091
Restaurants 4 20
Bars/Pubs 7 10
Lifts 9 16
Nationality Panamá Bahamas
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MSC Sinfonia Ovation of the Seas
Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant Incluido
Restaurante Principal (MSC) Incluido
Windjammer Incluido
Dog House Incluido
Wonderland De pago
Chops Grille De pago
Café Promenade Incluido
Sorrento Pizza Incluido
Restaurante Principal Incluido
Chef's Table De pago
Izumi De pago
The Cafe @ Two70 Incluido
Jamie's Italian de Jamie Oliver De pago
La Patisserie De pago
Vintages De pago
Brass & Bock Pub De pago
Fish & Ships De pago
Overview
MSC Sinfonia Ovation of the Seas
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MSC Sinfonia was launched in 2002, so it is 14 years older than Ovation of the Seas, which was launched on 2016. MSC Sinfonia has a capacity of 2679 passengers that are distributed in its 980 cabins, on the contrary, the Ovation of the Seas can accommodate up to 4905 passengers in its 2091 cabins. In addition, the MSC Sinfonia has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger, having one crew member per 3.7 passengers, compared to the ratio of 3.3 per crew member of Ovation of the Seas, which normally translates into better service.

The first noteworthy thing about MSC Sinfonia is that it has 4 restaurants of which 2 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC)) are included in the price of the cruise at no extra cost However, the cruise Ovation of the Seas accommodates a total of 20 restaurants of different types of menus and includes 6 (Windjammer, Dog House, Café Promenade, Sorrento Pizza, Restaurante Principal, The Cafe @ Two70, ) where we can have lunch or dinner at no additional cost.

The cruise MSC Sinfonia Take a total of 2 pools and 2 jacuzzis to be able to take a bath during your stay on the cruise. Instead, the ship Ovation of the SeasIncludes 2 plus pools, having a total of 4 that we can enjoy for free during the stay to bathe and including 4 jacuzzis to relax. In the same way, MSC Sinfonia has 3, bars and lounges less than cruise ship Ovation of the Seas, 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 is 275 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 3 Big Ben, 5 Towers of Pisa, 11 tennis courts, or 59 Tesla Model 3 cars. Al mismo tiempo the ship Ovation of the Seas is 348 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 3 Big Ben, 6 Statues of Liberty, 10 basketball court or 59 Tesla Model 3 cars.

MSC Sinfonia Ovation of the Seas
  • It is 14 years newer than MSC Sinfonia.
  • Ovation of the Seas is 9 meters wider.
  • Ovation of the Seas has 73 meters more in length than MSC Sinfonia.
  • It has more floors than MSC Sinfonia.
  • Ovation of the Seas has 1111 cabins plus.
  • Ovation of the Seas has a difference of 2226 with respect to MSC Sinfonia.
  • Ovation of the Seas has 16 restaurants plus.
  • It has 3 bares more than MSC Sinfonia.
  • It has a better crew to passenger ratio than MSC Sinfonia.
  • Ovation of the Seas includes more free 4 restaurants than MSC Sinfonia.
  • Ovation of the Seas owns 2 jacuzzi more.
  • Ovation of the Seas has 2 more pools than MSC Sinfonia.
  • It has a difference of 7 elevators than MSC Sinfonia.
MSC Sinfonia Ovation of the Seas