Cruise Comparison

Odyssey of the Seas VS MSC Seaside

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Odyssey of the Seas MSC Seaside
Year built 2021 2017
Beam 41 m 41 m
Length 348 m 323 m
Tonnage 168800 tn. 154000 tn.
Velocity 22 21
Passenger capacity 5498 4134
Crew capacity 1550 1413
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,55 2,93
Decks 16 20
Cabins 2105 2066
Restaurants 18 9
Bars/Pubs 9 17
Lifts 17 33
Nationality Bahamas Malta
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Overview
Odyssey of the Seas MSC Seaside
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The ship Odyssey of the Seas was finished in 2021, , 4 years more modern than MSC Seaside, which was launched on 2017. Odyssey of the Seas it has a capacity of 5498 pasajeros that are distributed in its 2105 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the contrary, the MSC Seaside can accommodate up to 4134 passengers in its 2066 cabins. At the same time, the cruise Odyssey of the Seas has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger as it has one crew member per 3.5 passengers, compared to the ratio of 2.9 passengers per crew member of MSC Seaside which translates into better service in general lines.

When comparing both cruises, one of the differences of Odyssey of the Seas is that it has 18 restaurants of which 7 (Windjammer, El Loco Fresh, Solarium Bistro, Café Promenade, Sorrento Pizza, Restaurante Principal, The Cafe @ Two70) are included in the price of the cruise at no extra cost On the contrary, the MSC Seaside includes 9 restaurants with different themes and cuisines to eat, of which 3 (Restaurante Principal (MSC), Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Biscayne Bay Buffet & Pizzeria ) are free and included with the cruise price.

The Odyssey of the Seas Take a total of 3 pools and 7 jacuzzis to be able to take a bath during your stay on the cruise. Nevertheless, MSC Seaside comes with more pools by having a total of 4 pools and 13 jacuzzis that are also included during the stay on the ship. Likewise, el Odyssey of the Seas cuenta con 8 bares y salones menos que el crucero MSC Seaside que incluye un total de 17 en vez 9, teniendo los dos cruceros variedad de lugares para tomar bebidas de todo tipo.

The ship Odyssey of the Seas is 348 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 8 Statues of Liberty, 74 Tesla Model 3 cars, 9 Boeing 737 aircraft, or 15 tennis courts. Por otra parte the cruise MSC Seaside it has 323 meters in length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 3 football fields, 4 Big Ben, 9 Boeing 737 aircraft or 6 Towers of Pisa.

Odyssey of the Seas MSC Seaside
  • Odyssey of the Seas is 4 years newer.
  • She has 25 meters longer than MSC Seaside.
  • It has 39 cabins more than MSC Seaside.
  • Odyssey of the Seas has a capacity of 1364 more passengers.
  • Odyssey of the Seas has 9 restaurants than MSC Seaside.
  • MSC Seaside has more decks.
  • It has 8 bares more than Odyssey of the Seas.
  • It has a better crew to passenger ratio than Odyssey of the Seas.
  • It has 2 restaurants free more than Odyssey of the Seas.
  • MSC Seaside has 6 jacuzzi more.
  • Owns 16 elevators more than Odyssey of the Seas.
Odyssey of the Seas MSC Seaside