Cruise Comparison

MSC Splendida VS MSC Orchestra

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MSC Splendida MSC Orchestra
Year built 2009 2007
Beam 38 m 32 m
Length 333 m 294 m
Tonnage 137936 tn. 92409 tn.
Velocity 23 23
Passenger capacity 4363 3223
Crew capacity 1370 940
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,18 3,43
Decks 18 16
Cabins 1637 1275
Restaurants 6 4
Bars/Pubs 13 10
Lifts 25 13
Nationality Panamá Panamá
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Butcher’s Cut De pago
Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant Incluido Incluido
MSC Yacht Club Restaurant Incluido
Restaurante Principal (MSC) Incluido Incluido
Overview
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The MSC Splendida was launched at sea in 2009, therefore it is 2 years more recent than MSC Orchestra, which was launched on 2007. The cruise MSC Splendida it has a capacity of 4363 passengers that are distributed in its 1637 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the other hand, the MSC Orchestra can accommodate up to 3223 passengers in its 1275 cabins. In the same way, MSC Splendida It has a higher ratio of crew members per passenger, giving better service in most of the ship's rooms by having 1 crew member for every 3.2 passengers.

When comparing both cruises, one of the differences of MSC Splendida is that it has 3 free restaurants (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, MSC Yacht Club Restaurant , Restaurante Principal (MSC)), which is very important. It also has a total of 6 restaurants with different types of menus. Instead, the MSC Orchestra accommodates a total of 4 restaurants of different types of menus and includes 2 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC)) where we can have lunch or dinner at no additional cost.

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. For his part, MSC OrchestraIt has 2 pools less (3 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 MSC Orchestra has where you can have soft drinks, wines, juices , cocktails with and without alcohol, beers, among other drinks.

The ship MSC Splendida is 333 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 6 Towers of Pisa, 14 tennis courts, 22 buses, or 8 Boeing 737 aircraft. Al contrario the cruise MSC Orchestra it has 294 meters in length (length), which is the same as 3 Big Ben, 71 Tesla Model 3 cars, 12 basketball court or 3 football fields approximately.

MSC Splendida MSC Orchestra
  • MSC Splendida is 2 years newer.
  • It has 6 meters more beam than MSC Orchestra.
  • It is 39 meters longer than MSC Orchestra.
  • MSC Splendida has 2 covered more than MSC Orchestra.
  • It has 362 cabins more than MSC Orchestra.
  • MSC Splendida fits 1140 more passengers.
  • MSC Splendida has 2 restaurants plus.
  • MSC Splendida has 3 bares more.
  • MSC Splendida has a better crew to passenger ratio.
  • MSC Splendida has 2 restaurants included in the price more than MSC Orchestra.
  • MSC Splendida has 5 jacuzzi more.
  • MSC Splendida has 2 more pools.
  • It has 12 elevators more than MSC Orchestra.
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