Cruise Comparison

MSC Splendida VS Norwegian Epic

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MSC Splendida Norwegian Epic
Year built 2009 2010
Beam 38 m 41 m
Length 333 m 329 m
Tonnage 137936 tn. 155873 tn.
Velocity 23 20
Passenger capacity 4363 4100
Crew capacity 1370 1724
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,18 2,38
Decks 18 19
Cabins 1637 3540
Restaurants 6 13
Bars/Pubs 13 17
Lifts 25 16
Nationality Panamá Bahamas
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MSC Splendida Norwegian Epic
Butcher’s Cut De pago
Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant Incluido
MSC Yacht Club Restaurant Incluido
Restaurante Principal (MSC) Incluido
O'Sheehan's Bar & Grill Incluido
Garden Café Incluido
Great Outdoors Incluido
Shanghai's Incluido
Salón Manhattan Incluido
Taste Incluido
Restaurante The Haven Incluido
Moderno Churrascaria De pago
Wasabi De pago
La Cucina De pago
Cagney's Steakhouse De pago
Le Bistro De pago
Teppanyaki De pago
Overview
MSC Splendida Norwegian Epic
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The MSC Splendida was manufactured in 2009, therefore it is 1 years older than Norwegian Epic, which was launched on 2010. The MSC Splendida has a capacity of 4363 passengers that are distributed in its 1637 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the contrary, the Norwegian Epic can accommodate up to 4100 passengers in its 3540 cabins. At the same time, 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 2.4 passengers for each crew member of the Norwegian Epic that offers greater passenger service.

One of the differences between MSC Splendida and Norwegian Epic 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 On the contrary, the cruise Norwegian Epic accommodates a total of 13 restaurants of different types of menus and includes 7 (O'Sheehan's Bar & Grill, Garden Café, Great Outdoors, Shanghai's, Salón Manhattan, Taste, Restaurante The Haven, ) where we can have lunch or dinner at no additional cost.

The exterior and common areas of 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 ship Norwegian EpicIt has fewer pools with a total of 4 pools also included in the stay and 11 jacuzzis to relax with its jets. At the same time, MSC Splendida has 4, bars and lounges less than cruise ship Norwegian Epic, which includes a total of 17 instead of 13, both cruise ships having a variety of places to have all kinds of drinks.

The MSC Splendida it has 333 meters length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 6 Towers of Pisa, 14 tennis courts, 22 buses or 7 Statues of Liberty. Del mismo modo the Norwegian Epic has 329 meters in length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 3 Big Ben, 12 basketball court, 3 football fields or 7 Statues of Liberty.

MSC Splendida Norwegian Epic
  • She has 4 meters longer than Norwegian Epic.
  • It has a capacity of 263 passengers more than Norwegian Epic.
  • MSC Splendida has 1 more jacuzzis than Norwegian Epic.
  • MSC Splendida has 9 elevators more.
  • Norwegian Epic is 1 years more modern than MSC Splendida.
  • Norwegian Epic is 3 meters wider than MSC Splendida.
  • Norwegian Epic has 1 more floors than MSC Splendida.
  • Norwegian Epic has 1903 more cabins.
  • Has 7 restaurants more than MSC Splendida.
  • Norwegian Epic has 4 bares more than MSC Splendida.
  • Norwegian Epic has a better crew to passenger ratio than MSC Splendida.
  • Norwegian Epic includes more free 9 restaurants than MSC Splendida.
MSC Splendida Norwegian Epic