Cruise Comparison

Wonder of the Seas VS MSC Meraviglia

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2026

Wonder of the Seas MSC Meraviglia
Year built 2022 2017
Beam 64 m 43 m
Length 362 m 315 m
Tonnage 236857 tn. 167600 tn.
Velocity 22 23
Passenger capacity 6988 4488
Crew capacity 2300 1536
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,04 2,92
Decks 18 19
Cabins 2867 2244
Restaurants 19 11
Bars/Pubs 12 20
Lifts 24 32
Nationality Bahamas France
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Overview
Wonder of the Seas MSC Meraviglia
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The ship Wonder of the Seas was finished in 2022, so it is 5 years more modern than MSC Meraviglia, which was built on 2017. The ship Wonder of the Seas has a capacity of 6988 passengers that are distributed in its 2867 cabins, on the contrary, the MSC Meraviglia can accommodate up to 4488 passengers in its 2244 cabins. On the other hand, the ship Wonder of the Seas has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger, having one crew member per 3 passengers, compared to the ratio of 2.9 per crew member of MSC Meraviglia, which normally translates into better service in all its cabins on the cruise ship.

One of the main differences of Wonder of the Seas is that it has 19 restaurants of which 8 (Solarium Bistro, Café Promenade, Park Cafe, Sorrento Pizza, Restaurante Principal, Windjammer, El Loco Fresh, Dog House, ) are included in the price of the cruise at no extra cost On the contrary, MSC Meraviglia accommodates a total of 11 restaurants of different types of menus and includes 2 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC), ) where we can have lunch or dinner at no additional cost.

Wonder of the Seas include a total of 19 pools and 9 jacuzzis where you can enjoy with the family during your stay and take a dip. On the contrary, the MSC MeravigliaIt comes with fewer pools as it has a total of 4 pools and 9 jacuzzis which are also included during the stay on the ship. On the other hand, Wonder of the Seas has 8, bars and lounges less than cruise ship MSC Meraviglia, which includes a total of 20 instead of 12, both cruise ships having a variety of places to have all kinds of drinks.

The ship Wonder of the Seas It has 362 meters length (length), which is the same as 13 basketball court, 6 Towers of Pisa, 24 buses or 4 Big Ben approximately. En cambio MSC Meraviglia is 315 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 77 Tesla Model 3 cars, 6 Towers of Pisa, 15 tennis courts, or 4 Big Ben.

Wonder of the Seas MSC Meraviglia
  • Wonder of the Seas is 5 years newer.
  • Wonder of the Seas has a difference of 21 in beam meters.
  • Wonder of the Seas has a difference of 47 meters in length than MSC Meraviglia.
  • Wonder of the Seas has 623 more cabins than MSC Meraviglia.
  • Wonder of the Seas fits 2500 more passengers than MSC Meraviglia.
  • Owns 8 restaurants more than MSC Meraviglia.
  • Wonder of the Seas has 20 elevators more than MSC Meraviglia.
  • It has 1 covered more than Wonder of the Seas.
  • MSC Meraviglia has 8 bares more than Wonder of the Seas.
  • It has a better crew to passenger ratio than Wonder of the Seas.
Wonder of the Seas MSC Meraviglia