Cruise Comparison

MSC Splendida VS MSC Meraviglia

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MSC Splendida MSC Meraviglia
Year built 2009 2017
Beam 38 m 43 m
Length 333 m 315 m
Tonnage 137936 tn. 167600 tn.
Velocity 23 23
Passenger capacity 4363 4488
Crew capacity 1370 1536
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,18 2,92
Decks 18 19
Cabins 1637 2244
Restaurants 6 11
Bars/Pubs 13 20
Lifts 25 32
Nationality Panamá France
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MSC Splendida MSC Meraviglia
Butcher’s Cut De pago De pago
Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant Incluido Incluido
MSC Yacht Club Restaurant Incluido
Restaurante Principal (MSC) Incluido Incluido
Kaito Sushi Bar De pago
Kaito Teppanyaki De pago
Ristorante Italiano De pago
Carousel Lounge De pago
Overview
MSC Splendida MSC Meraviglia
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MSC Splendida began its voyages in 2009, being 8 years older than MSC Meraviglia, which was launched on 2017. The cruise MSC Splendida has a capacity of 4363 pasajeros that are distributed in its 1637 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the contrary, the MSC Meraviglia can accommodate up to 4488 passengers in its 2244 cabins. On the other hand, MSC Splendida It has a lower ratio of crew members for each passenger, as it has one crew member for each 3.2 passengers, compared to the ratio of 2.9 passengers for each crew member of the MSC Meraviglia that offers greater passenger service.

When comparing both cruises, one of the differences of MSC Splendida is that it has a total of 6 restaurants among which 3 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, MSC Yacht Club Restaurant , Restaurante Principal (MSC)) the food is totally free and they have no additional cost Instead, the MSC Meraviglia includes 11 restaurants with different themes and cuisines to eat, of which 2 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC), ) are free and included with the cruise price.

The exterior and common areas of the ship MSC Splendida include a total of 5 pools and 12 jacuzzis where you can enjoy with the family during your stay and take a dip. On the contrary, the cruise MSC MeravigliaIt has fewer pools with a total of 4 pools also included in the stay and 9 jacuzzis to relax with its jets. On the other hand, el MSC Splendida tiene 7 bares y salones menos que el crucero MSC Meraviglia dónde poder tomar refrescos, cocteles, cervezas, zumos, etc.

MSC Splendida is 333 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 14 tennis courts, 7 Statues of Liberty, 6 Towers of Pisa, or 8 Boeing 737 aircraft. Por su lado the MSC Meraviglia is 315 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 22 buses, 71 Tesla Model 3 cars, 3 football fields or 8 Boeing 737 aircraft.

MSC Splendida MSC Meraviglia
  • It has 18 meters more in length than MSC Meraviglia.
  • MSC Splendida has 3 hot tub more.
  • MSC Meraviglia is 8 years less than MSC Splendida.
  • MSC Meraviglia has 5 meters more beam than MSC Splendida.
  • MSC Meraviglia has 1 more floors.
  • MSC Meraviglia has 607 more cabins than MSC Splendida.
  • MSC Meraviglia has a difference of 125 with respect to MSC Splendida.
  • Has a difference of 5 restaurants than MSC Splendida.
  • It has a difference of 7 bares more than MSC Splendida.
  • It has a better ratio of crew and passengers than MSC Splendida.
  • MSC Meraviglia has 1 restaurant included more than MSC Splendida.
  • It has 7 elevators more than MSC Splendida.
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