Cruise Comparison

Ovation of the Seas VS MSC Splendida

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Ovation of the Seas MSC Splendida
Year built 2016 2009
Beam 41 m 38 m
Length 348 m 333 m
Tonnage 167800 tn. 137936 tn.
Velocity 22 23
Passenger capacity 4905 4363
Crew capacity 1500 1370
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,27 3,18
Decks 16 18
Cabins 2091 1637
Restaurants 20 6
Bars/Pubs 10 13
Lifts 16 25
Nationality Bahamas Panamá
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Ovation of the Seas MSC Splendida
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
Butcher’s Cut De pago
Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant Incluido
MSC Yacht Club Restaurant Incluido
Restaurante Principal (MSC) Incluido
Overview
Ovation of the Seas MSC Splendida
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The Ovation of the Seas began its voyages in 2016, with a difference of 7 years after MSC Splendida, which was inaugurated on 2009. The cruise Ovation of the Seas has capacity for up to 4905 passengers divided into 2091 cabins (including interior, exterior and balcony cabins). The MSC Splendida carries up to 4363 passengers in its 1637 cabins. On the other hand, the ship Ovation of the Seas has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger, having one crew member per 3.3 passengers, compared to the ratio of 3.2 per crew member of MSC Splendida, which normally translates into better service in all its cabins on the cruise ship.

One of the main differences of Ovation of the Seas is that we will have at our disposal 20 restaurants with different menus, of which 6 (Windjammer, Dog House, Café Promenade, Sorrento Pizza, Restaurante Principal, The Cafe @ Two70, ) are included in the price and we will have no additional cost On the contrary, MSC Splendida has a total of 6 restaurants of different types of gastronomy in which 3 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, MSC Yacht Club Restaurant , Restaurante Principal (MSC)) are totally free, since they are included in the price of the cruise.

In the common areas of the Ovation of the Seas include a total of 4 pools and 4 jacuzzis where you can enjoy with the family during your stay and take a dip. Instead, the ship MSC SplendidaIt has 1 plus pools (5 in total) to bathe in and a total of 12 jacuzzis to enjoy with its relaxing bubbles. In addition, Ovation of the Seas has 3, bars and lounges less than cruise ship MSC Splendida where you can have soft drinks, cocktails, beers, juices, etc.

The ship Ovation of the Seas it has 348 meters length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 6 Towers of Pisa, 15 tennis courts, 74 Tesla Model 3 cars or 3 football fields. On the contrary the cruise MSC Splendida it has 333 meters in length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 8 Statues of Liberty, 12 basketball court, 74 Tesla Model 3 cars or 9 Boeing 737 aircraft.

Ovation of the Seas MSC Splendida
  • It is 7 years newer than MSC Splendida.
  • Ovation of the Seas has 3 meters more beam than MSC Splendida.
  • Ovation of the Seas is 15 meters longer than MSC Splendida.
  • Ovation of the Seas has 454 more cabins than MSC Splendida.
  • Ovation of the Seas fits 542 more passengers.
  • Ovation of the Seas has a difference of 14 restaurants than MSC Splendida.
  • Ovation of the Seas includes 2 restaurants included in the price more than MSC Splendida.
  • MSC Splendida has 2 more covered than Ovation of the Seas.
  • MSC Splendida has 3 bares more.
  • It has a better ratio of crew and passengers than Ovation of the Seas.
  • It has 8 jacuzzis more than Ovation of the Seas.
  • MSC Splendida has 1 more pools than Ovation of the Seas.
  • MSC Splendida has 9 elevators more than Ovation of the Seas.
Ovation of the Seas MSC Splendida