Cruise Comparison

Serenade of the Seas VS MSC Virtuosa

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2026

Serenade of the Seas MSC Virtuosa
Year built 2003 2021
Beam 39 m 43 m
Length 293 m 331 m
Tonnage 90090 tn. 181541 tn.
Velocity 25 23
Passenger capacity 2476 6334
Crew capacity 832 1704
Ratio of crew per passenger 2,98 3,72
Decks 13 19
Cabins 1073 2421
Restaurants 8 10
Bars/Pubs 10 21
Lifts 9 19
Nationality Bahamas French
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Overview
Serenade of the Seas MSC Virtuosa
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The Serenade of the Seas was released in 2003, so it is 18 years older than MSC Virtuosa, which was built on 2021. The ship Serenade of the Seas has a capacity of 2476 passengers that are distributed in its 1073 cabins, on the contrary, the MSC Virtuosa can accommodate up to 6334 passengers in its 2421 cabins. In the same way, Serenade of the Seas 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 passengers.

When comparing both cruises, one of the differences of Serenade of the Seas is that it has a total of 8 restaurants among which 3 (Windjammer, Park Cafe, Restaurante Principal, ) are totally free in the price of the cruise and have no additional cost Nevertheless, the cruise MSC Virtuosa has a total of 10 restaurants among which 3 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, MSC Yacht Club Restaurant , Restaurante Principal (MSC), ) are free and are included in the price of the cruise.

The Serenade of the Seas Take a total of 2 pools and 3 jacuzzis to be able to take a bath during your stay on the cruise. Nevertheless, the ship MSC VirtuosaIt has more pools with a total of 4 pools also included in the stay and 9 jacuzzis to relax with its jets. At the same time, Serenade of the Seas has 11, bars and lounges less than cruise ship MSC Virtuosa where you can have soft drinks, cocktails, beers, juices, etc.

The cruise Serenade of the Seas It has 293 meters length (length), which is the same as 3 football fields, 10 basketball court, 3 Big Ben or 5 Towers of Pisa approximately. The other way the MSC Virtuosa has 331 meters in length (length), which is the same as 6 Statues of Liberty, 20 buses, 7 Boeing 737 aircraft or 62 Tesla Model 3 cars approximately.

Serenade of the Seas MSC Virtuosa
  • Offers a better crew/passenger ratio than MSC Virtuosa.
  • MSC Virtuosa is 18 years more modern.
  • MSC Virtuosa has 4 meters more beam than Serenade of the Seas.
  • MSC Virtuosa is 38 meters longer than Serenade of the Seas.
  • MSC Virtuosa has 6 covered more.
  • MSC Virtuosa has a difference of 1348.
  • It has a capacity of 3858 passengers more than Serenade of the Seas.
  • Has a difference of 2 restaurants than Serenade of the Seas.
  • MSC Virtuosa has 11 bares more than Serenade of the Seas.
  • It has 6 restaurants included in the price more than Serenade of the Seas.
  • MSC Virtuosa has 6 more jacuzzis than Serenade of the Seas.
  • MSC Virtuosa has 10 elevators more than Serenade of the Seas.
Serenade of the Seas MSC Virtuosa