![]() ![]() In addition, Yacht Club passengers receive 24-hour access to a concierge and butler, as well as free in-suite mini-bars, select alcoholic and soft drinks in all Yacht Club dining venues, and priority check-in and debarkation. Suite passengers here can utilize two private eateries, a pool and sun deck, and the Yacht Club Lounge, which serves complimentary drinks, snacks and desserts. The Yacht Club is an exclusive area of the ship, which only residents can access. Suite passengers will find some similarities between MSC's Yacht Club (found on MSC Divina and MSC Seaside) and the Royal Suite Class (only on Royal Caribbean's Oasis- and Quantum-class ships), though the Royal Suite Class is a much more robust program. Held twice a day on sea days, cruisers get to be their own winemaker, choosing from different varietals to make their own wine blend. One thing Divina has that Royal does not is the Winery at Sea wine blending program. ![]() As on all of Royal Caribbean's ships (but most especially on its mid-sized ships), daily programming on MSC Divina revolves primarily around trivia, dance lessons, sports tournaments and pool games. ![]() MSC Divina has fewer pools and adrenaline-pumping attractions, but does offer a Formula One racing simulator, as well as a 4D movie theater with some truly stomach-churning effects. The indoor Royal Promenade is full to brimming with dining, drinking and shopping venues, and the adults-only Solarium is the place for adults to get away from all the kids. The Freedom-class ships offer four pools, half a dozen whirlpools, an ice skating rink, FlowRider surf simulators, rock climbing, H2O water park and mini-golf. With a passenger capacity of close to 5,200, the ship is similar in size to the Oasis-class ships, and like the Oasis- and Quantum-class ships it has a vast selection of onboard fun that includes a large water park with five water slides, a 426-foot zipline, a ropes course, a suspended glass floor overlooking the ocean and an outdoor shopping and dining promenade.Ĭarrying just over 4,300 passengers MSC Divina falls somewhere between Anthem of the Seas and Royal Caribbean's three Freedom-class ships (Liberty, Independence and Freedom of the Seas), which each carry about 3,600 passengers. Of the three MSC ships sailing in the Caribbean by the end of 2017, the one most similar to Royal Caribbean's Oasis- and Quantum-class ships is MSC Seaside, which launches in Miami in late 2017. Among the highlights are surfing, skydiving, the North Star, bumper cars, roller skating, circus classes and Broadway-style shows at night. The onboard experience is characterized by seven themed neighborhoods including Entertainment Place, Central Park, the Boardwalk and the Youth Zone, among others, and the list of attractions is mind-boggling: FlowRider surf simulators, a zipline, rock climbing walls, an ice skating rink, four swimming pools, a water park with slides, a fully functioning carousel and, at night, the AquaTheater and Broadway shows (different on each ship).Īnthem of the Seas, the cruise line's only Quantum-class ship sailing to the Caribbean, holds just over 4,000 passengers and, like the Oasis-class ships, features a wide array of activities, entertainment and dining. ![]() The largest ships in Royal's fleet, they each hold upward of 5,400 passengers. Two have a wide variety of onboard attractions similar to many of Royal's ships the third does not.Īll three of the Oasis-class ships (Oasis, Allure and Harmony of the Seas) operate Caribbean cruises. MSC's three ships range in size from 2,550 to 5,179 passengers. Royal Caribbean's ships fall into every single one of the line's vessel classes and range in size from 1,600 to 6,000 passengers meeting the needs of a wide range of cruisers, whether they want a medium-sized ship with a more relaxing onboard vibe or a giant ship with multiple top-deck attractions. MSC has only two ships in the region, though it will have a third beginning December 2017. Royal Caribbean deploys 16 ships in the Caribbean (not all are year-round) including some of its most popular ships. Comparing Royal Caribbean's fleet in the Caribbean with MSC's fleet is a bit like comparing an apple orchard to an apple stand at the end of the day - you're going to find a lot more choice in the former than the latter. ![]()
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