Cruise Comparison

MSC Splendida VS Navigator of the Seas

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MSC Splendida Navigator of the Seas
Year built 2009 2002
Beam 38 m 39 m
Length 333 m 311 m
Tonnage 137936 tn. 139000 tn.
Velocity 23 22
Passenger capacity 4363 3968
Crew capacity 1370 1232
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,18 3,22
Decks 18 15
Cabins 1637 1694
Restaurants 6 11
Bars/Pubs 13 9
Lifts 25 14
Nationality Panamá Bahamas
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Overview
MSC Splendida Navigator of the Seas
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MSC Splendida was manufactured in 2009, therefore it is 7 years more recent than Navigator of the Seas, which was launched on 2002. The ship 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 Navigator of the Seas can accommodate up to 3968 passengers in its 1694 cabins. Moreover, the MSC Splendida has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger, having one crew member per 3.2 passengers, compared to the ratio of 3.2 per crew member of Navigator of the Seas, which normally translates into better service.

One of the differences between MSC Splendida and Navigator of the Seas is that it has 6 restaurants of which 3 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, MSC Yacht Club Restaurant , Restaurante Principal (MSC)) are included in the price of the cruise at no extra cost Secondly, the cruise Navigator of the Seas accommodates a total of 11 restaurants of different types of menus and includes 4 (Windjammer, El Loco Fresh, Café Promenade, Restaurante Principal, ) where we can have lunch or dinner at no additional cost.

The exterior parts and common areas of the ship MSC Splendida Take a total of 5 pools and 12 jacuzzis to be able to take a bath during your stay on the cruise. Secondly, the Navigator of the SeasIt comes with fewer pools as it has a total of 3 pools and 6 jacuzzis which are also included during the stay on the ship. At the same time, In MSC Splendida we have a total of 13 bars and lounges available to you instead of the 9 that Navigator of the Seas has where you can have soft drinks, wines, juices , cocktails with and without alcohol, beers, among other drinks.

The cruise MSC Splendida is 333 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 8 Boeing 737 aircraft, 3 Big Ben, 71 Tesla Model 3 cars, or 22 buses. A su vez the Navigator of the Seas is 311 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 14 tennis courts, 7 Statues of Liberty, 71 Tesla Model 3 cars, or 12 basketball court.

MSC Splendida Navigator of the Seas
  • It is 7 years more modern than Navigator of the Seas.
  • MSC Splendida has 22 meters more than length.
  • It has more floors than Navigator of the Seas.
  • It has a capacity of 395 passengers more than Navigator of the Seas.
  • MSC Splendida has 4 bares more than Navigator of the Seas.
  • MSC Splendida has a better crew to passenger ratio.
  • MSC Splendida has 1 restaurant included more than Navigator of the Seas.
  • MSC Splendida has 6 tubs more jacuzzis than Navigator of the Seas.
  • It has 11 elevators more than Navigator of the Seas.
  • Navigator of the Seas has a difference of 1 in beam meters than MSC Splendida.
  • Navigator of the Seas has 57 more cabins than MSC Splendida.
  • Navigator of the Seas has 5 restaurants plus.
MSC Splendida Navigator of the Seas