Cruise Comparison

MSC Splendida VS Ovation of the Seas

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MSC Splendida Ovation of the Seas
Year built 2009 2016
Beam 38 m 41 m
Length 333 m 348 m
Tonnage 137936 tn. 167800 tn.
Velocity 23 22
Passenger capacity 4363 4905
Crew capacity 1370 1500
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,18 3,27
Decks 18 16
Cabins 1637 2091
Restaurants 6 20
Bars/Pubs 13 10
Lifts 25 16
Nationality Panamá Bahamas
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MSC Splendida Ovation of the Seas
Butcher’s Cut De pago
Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant Incluido
MSC Yacht Club Restaurant Incluido
Restaurante Principal (MSC) Incluido
Windjammer Incluido
Dog House Incluido
Wonderland De pago
Chops Grille De pago
Café Promenade Incluido
Sorrento Pizza Incluido
Restaurante Principal Incluido
Chef's Table De pago
Izumi De pago
The Cafe @ Two70 Incluido
Jamie's Italian de Jamie Oliver De pago
La Patisserie De pago
Vintages De pago
Brass & Bock Pub De pago
Fish & Ships De pago
Overview
MSC Splendida Ovation of the Seas
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The cruise MSC Splendida was inaugurated in 2009, with a difference of 7 years prior to Ovation of the Seas, which was inaugurated on 2016. The 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 Ovation of the Seas can accommodate up to 4905 passengers in its 2091 cabins. On the other hand, the ship 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.

The main differences between MSC Splendida and Ovation of the Seas is that it includes a total of 6 restaurants of different types of food of which 3 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, MSC Yacht Club Restaurant , Restaurante Principal (MSC)) is included in the price of the cruise and we will not have to pay extra to eat there On the contrary, the ship Ovation of the Seas has a total of 20 restaurants of different types of gastronomy in which 6 (Windjammer, Dog House, Café Promenade, Sorrento Pizza, Restaurante Principal, The Cafe @ Two70, ) are totally free, since they are included in the price of the cruise.

The exterior parts 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, Ovation of the SeasIt comes with fewer pools as it has a total of 4 pools and 4 jacuzzis which are also included during the stay on the ship. On the other hand, the cruise ship MSC Splendida has 13 bars and lounges to enjoy all kinds of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages instead of the 10 that includes Ovation of the Seas distributed throughout the boat.

The MSC Splendida It has 333 meters length (length), which is the same as 12 basketball court, 7 Statues of Liberty, 8 Boeing 737 aircraft or 22 buses approximately. Igualmente the cruise Ovation of the Seas it has 348 meters in length (length), which is the same as 3 football fields, 6 Towers of Pisa, 8 Boeing 737 aircraft or 3 Big Ben approximately.

MSC Splendida Ovation of the Seas
  • It has more floors than Ovation of the Seas.
  • MSC Splendida has 3 bares more.
  • MSC Splendida has a better crew to passenger ratio.
  • MSC Splendida has 8 jacuzzi more.
  • MSC Splendida has 9 elevators more than Ovation of the Seas.
  • Ovation of the Seas is 7 years less than MSC Splendida.
  • Ovation of the Seas has 3 meters more than beam.
  • Ovation of the Seas has 15 meters more than length.
  • Owns 454 more cabins than MSC Splendida.
  • Ovation of the Seas fits 542 more passengers than MSC Splendida.
  • Ovation of the Seas has 14 restaurants plus.
  • Ovation of the Seas has 2 restaurants free plus.
MSC Splendida Ovation of the Seas