Royal Caribbean
Liberty of the Seas
- Cruises
- 26
- From
- $349
Ship comparison
Liberty of the Seas vs MSC Splendida
MSC Cruises
MSC Splendida
- Cruises
- 99
- From
- $459
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Liberty of the Seas is a large Royal Caribbean ship carrying 3,634 passengers, in service since 2007. MSC Splendida is a large MSC Cruises ship carrying 3,274 passengers, in service since 2009.
Choose Liberty of the Seas if you want a more active cruise, a more family-friendly ship or more culture: it outscores MSC Splendida for active (7.0 vs 5.0), family friendly (8.0 vs 6.0) and cultural (6.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose MSC Splendida if you want a more romantic trip or more cruises to choose from: it outscores Liberty of the Seas for romantic (5.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 99 cruises on sale (vs 26).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Liberty of the Seas | MSC Splendida | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Royal Caribbean | MSC Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2007 | 2009 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2015 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 154,407 | 137,936 |
| Passengers | 3,634 | 3,274 |
| Crew | 1,360 | 1,332 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 | 2.5 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 42.5 (better) | 42.1 |
| Decks | 18 | 18 |
| Length | 1,112 ft | 1,094 ft |
| Beam | 184 ft | 125 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 24 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 26 | 99 |
| Upcoming sailings | 140 | 237 |
| Cruise lengths | 4 to 15 nights | 3 to 34 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $349 (better) | $459 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Liberty of the Seas leads on 6 of the ten, MSC Splendida on 2, with 2 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Royal Caribbean
Liberty of the Seas
Liberty of the Seas is packed with experiences found in all of Royal Caribbean's Freedom class of ships, as well as new offerings created to stir your imagination. Share a high five with Shrek as part of The DreamWorks Experience.
Highlights
- 30 different cupcakes at the Cupcake Cupboard
- Shooting some hopes in the onsite basketball court
- Gaming at the Vegas-style Casino Royale
- Complimentary ice-skating shows
Sailing now
26 cruises on sale, from $349.
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MSC Cruises
MSC Splendida
MSC Splendida, the second in MSC Cruises' Fantasia class of cruise ships, sports cutting-edge technology combined with luxurious features that makes the ship forward-looking while it still draws from the past.
Highlights
- Relaxing in the MSC Aurea Spa
- Live entertainment at the 1,600-seat Strand Theatre
- Worldy cuisines from L'Olivo Restaurant
Sailing now
99 cruises on sale, from $459.
Questions
Liberty of the Seas or MSC Splendida?
Which is bigger, Liberty of the Seas or MSC Splendida?
Liberty of the Seas is bigger at 154,407 gross tons, against 137,936 gross tons for MSC Splendida. Liberty of the Seas carries 3,634 passengers and MSC Splendida carries 3,274.
Which ship is newer, Liberty of the Seas or MSC Splendida?
MSC Splendida is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2009 against 2007 for Liberty of the Seas.
Which has more space per passenger?
Liberty of the Seas, with 42.5 gross tons per passenger against 42.1 on MSC Splendida. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
MSC Splendida, with one crew member for every 2.5 passengers against one for every 2.7 on Liberty of the Seas.
Which is better for families?
Liberty of the Seas scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 8.0 out of 10, against 6.0 for MSC Splendida.
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