Cruise Comparison

MSC Splendida VS Mariner of the Seas

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MSC Splendida Mariner of the Seas
Year built 2009 2003
Beam 38 m 38 m
Length 333 m 311 m
Tonnage 137936 tn. 139000 tn.
Velocity 23 22
Passenger capacity 4363 3114
Crew capacity 1370 1185
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,18 2,63
Decks 18 15
Cabins 1637 1641
Restaurants 6 11
Bars/Pubs 13 10
Lifts 25 14
Nationality Panamá Bahamas
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Overview
MSC Splendida Mariner of the Seas
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The ship MSC Splendida left shipyards in 2009, so it is 6 years more current than Mariner of the Seas, which was built on 2003. The ship MSC Splendida has a capacity of 4363 passengers that are distributed in its 1637 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the other hand, the Mariner of the Seas can accommodate up to 3114 passengers in its 1641 cabins. On the other hand, the ship MSC Splendida has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger as it has one crew member per 3.2 passengers, compared to the ratio of 2.6 passengers per crew member of Mariner of the Seas which translates into better service in general lines.

Among its main features is MSC Splendida 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 cruise Mariner of the Seas comes with 11 restaurants of different types of gastronomy and includes 4 (Windjammer, Dog House, Café Promenade, Restaurante Principal, ) totally free where we can have lunch or dinner at no additional cost.

The exterior parts and common areas of the MSC Splendida It has a total of 5 pools and 12 jacuzzis in which to bathe and which are included during the stay. On the contrary, Mariner of the SeasIt has 1 pools less (4 in total) to bathe in and a total of 7 jacuzzis to enjoy with its relaxing bubbles. Likewise, In MSC Splendida we have a total of 13 bars and lounges available to you instead of the 10 that Mariner of the Seas has where you can have soft drinks, wines, juices , cocktails with and without alcohol, beers, among other drinks.

MSC Splendida It has 333 meters length (length), which is the same as 12 basketball court, 22 buses, 6 Towers of Pisa or 7 Statues of Liberty approximately. For your partthe cruise Mariner of the Seas has 311 meters in length, so it is equal to the length or height of 3 football fields, 71 Tesla Model 3 cars, 14 tennis courts or 7 Statues of Liberty.

MSC Splendida Mariner of the Seas
  • MSC Splendida is 6-years newer than Mariner of the Seas.
  • MSC Splendida is 22 meters longer than Mariner of the Seas.
  • MSC Splendida has 3 covered more.
  • MSC Splendida has a difference of 1249 differences.
  • MSC Splendida has a difference of 3 bares.
  • MSC Splendida has 1 restaurant included in the price more than Mariner of the Seas.
  • It has 5 jacuzzis more than Mariner of the Seas.
  • MSC Splendida has 11 more than Mariner of the Seas.
  • Owns 4 more cabins than MSC Splendida.
  • Has 5 restaurants more than MSC Splendida.
  • Mariner of the Seas has a better crew to passenger ratio.
MSC Splendida Mariner of the Seas