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Sinfonia

52
SCORE /100

Category Scores

Space & Comfort
43Beats 10% of ships
Dining
55Beats 22% of ships
Entertainment
68Beats 48% of ships
Activities & Thrills
65Top 50% of ships
Pools & Relaxation
56Beats 20% of ships
Value / Cost
38Beats 32% of ships
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Worth Knowing

Value / Cost is a relative weak point at 38/100
Space & Comfort is a relative weak point at 43/100
Fewer crew per guest — about 2.9 guests to each crew member
Daily gratuities are expected on top of the fare
General
Cruise LineMSC
Ship NameSinfonia
Maiden voyage25 April 2002
Physical
Year Built2002
Refurbished
The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.
2015
BuilderChantiers de l'Atlantique
Gross Tonnage
A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.
65,542 tons
Length
Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.
274.9 m
Width/Beam
The ship's width at its widest point. A wider hull is steadier but limits which ports and canals it can use.
28.8 m
Ship Within a ShipNo
Total decks
Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.
13
Passenger Decks13
Speed
Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.
20.9 knots
Passengers and Crew
Crew721
Passenger to Crew Ratio
Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.
2.9
Total Cabins975
Single Occupancy Cabins
Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).
No
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins5
Passenger Capacity
The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.
2,679
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)
Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.
24.465
Amenities
Restaurants4 complimentary dining venues: Il Galeone (main dining room, all 3 meals), Il Covo (main dining room, dinner only), two buffet restaurants, La Terrazza Restaurant, and Caffè del Mare
Restaurants - Paid0
Restaurants - Included4
Onboard Currency
The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.
US Dollar
Total Pools2
- Pools - General Access2
- Pools - Adults Only0
Outdoor Pools2
Water Playground/Splash ParkNo
Kiddie/Splash PoolNo
Total Hot Tubs2
- Hot Tubs - General Access2
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only2
WiFiYes
Internet CenterYes
Cell Phone ServiceYes
Bars/Lounges10
Beauty Salon/Barber ShopYes
CasinoYes
ChapelNo
Night ClubYes
Laundromats (self service)No
Laundry/Dry CleaningYes
LibraryYes
Movie TheatreNo
Outdoor Movie ScreenNo
Onboard WeddingsNo
SpaYes
Video ArcadeYes
Basketball CourtYes
Sports CourtYes
Tennis CourtYes
Fitness CenterYes
Ice Skating RinkNo
Jogging TrackYes
Mini-Golf CourseYes
Rock Climbing WallNo
Water SlideNo
Water Sports PlatformNo
24-Hour Room ServiceYes
BabysittingNo
Children's PlayroomYes
Supervised Youth ProgramYes
Teen CenterYes
Kosher MealsYes
Adult Only Relaxation AreaYes
Special AmenitiesGolf Simulator
Golf SimulatorYes
Costs and Gratuities
Tip added to drinks & services
The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.
18%
Tipping Expected?Yes
Registry & Identifiers
Call sign
The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.
H8XH
IMO number
A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.
9210153
MMSI number
A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.
356716000
Port of registry
The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.
Panama City,  Panama