Cruise Comparison

MSC World America VS Serenade of the Seas

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MSC World America Serenade of the Seas
Year built 2025 2003
Beam 47 m 39 m
Length 333 m 293 m
Tonnage 205700 tn. 90090 tn.
Velocity 23 25
Passenger capacity 6762 2476
Crew capacity 2138 832
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,16 2,98
Decks 22 13
Cabins 2626 1073
Restaurants 13 8
Bars/Pubs 20 10
Lifts 23 9
Nationality Bahamas Bahamas
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Overview
MSC World America Serenade of the Seas
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The ship MSC World America was built in 2025, so it is 22 years more recent than Serenade of the Seas, which launched on 2003. The MSC World America it has a capacity of 6762 passengers that are distributed in its 2626 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the other hand, the Serenade of the Seas can accommodate up to 2476 passengers in its 1073 cabins. On the other hand, the ship MSC World America has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger, having one crew member per 3.2 passengers, compared to the ratio of 3 per crew member of Serenade of the Seas, which normally translates into better service in all its cabins on the cruise ship.

One of the differences between MSC World America and Serenade of the Seas is that it has 6 free restaurants (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, MSC Yacht Club Restaurant , Restaurante Principal (MSC), Il Mercato Buffet, La Brasserie Buffet, Luna Park Pizza & Burger), which is very important. It also has a total of 13 restaurants with different types of menus. Secondly, the cruise Serenade of the Seas accommodates a total of 8 restaurants of different types of menus and includes 3 (Windjammer, Park Cafe, Restaurante Principal, ) where we can have lunch or dinner at no additional cost.

In the common leisure areas we can see that MSC World America It has a total of 7 pools and 13 jacuzzis in which to bathe and which are included during the stay. On the contrary, Serenade of the SeasIt has fewer pools with a total of 2 pools also included in the stay and 3 jacuzzis to relax with its jets. On the other hand, the cruise ship MSC World America has 20 bars and lounges to enjoy all kinds of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages instead of the 10 that includes Serenade of the Seas distributed throughout the boat.

The MSC World America It has 333 meters length (length), which is the same as 12 basketball court, 6 Towers of Pisa, 3 Big Ben or 71 Tesla Model 3 cars approximately. Por otra parte the Serenade of the Seas has 293 meters in length, so it is equal to the length or height of 8 Boeing 737 aircraft, 7 Statues of Liberty, 3 football fields or 71 Tesla Model 3 cars.

MSC World America Serenade of the Seas
  • It is 22 years more recent than Serenade of the Seas.
  • It has 8 meters more beam than Serenade of the Seas.
  • It is 40 meters longer than Serenade of the Seas.
  • MSC World America has more decks than Serenade of the Seas.
  • MSC World America has 1553 cabins plus.
  • 4286 passengers more than Serenade of the Seas.
  • Has a difference of 5 restaurants than Serenade of the Seas.
  • MSC World America has 10 bares more.
  • MSC World America has 8 restaurants more.
  • Has a difference of 10 jacuzzi than Serenade of the Seas.
  • It has 5 more pools than Serenade of the Seas.
  • It has 14 elevators more than Serenade of the Seas.
  • Serenade of the Seas has the best crew to passenger ratio.
MSC World America Serenade of the Seas