Cruise Comparison

MSC Bellissima VS MSC Orchestra

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2026

MSC Bellissima MSC Orchestra
Year built 2019 2007
Beam 43 m 32 m
Length 316 m 294 m
Tonnage 171598 tn. 92409 tn.
Velocity 23 23
Passenger capacity 5686 3223
Crew capacity 1564 940
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,64 3,43
Decks 19 16
Cabins 2217 1275
Restaurants 10 4
Bars/Pubs 20 10
Lifts 19 13
Nationality France Panamá
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Overview
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MSC Bellissima was dumped after manufacture in 2019, and is 12 years more modern than MSC Orchestra, which was built on 2007. MSC Bellissima has a capacity of 5686 passengers that are distributed in its 2217 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the other hand, the MSC Orchestra can accommodate up to 3223 passengers in its 1275 cabins. At the same time, the MSC Bellissima has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger, having one crew member per 3.6 passengers, compared to the ratio of 3.4 per crew member of MSC Orchestra, which normally translates into better service in all its rooms on the ship.

The first difference of MSC Bellissima is that it has a total of 3 free restaurants (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, MSC Yacht Club Restaurant , Restaurante Principal (MSC), ) included in the price of the cruise, making a total of 10 restaurants that we can visit. On the contrary, the cruise MSC Orchestra hosts 4 restaurants with different themes and menus, of which 2 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC)) are included with the price of the cruise.

The exterior parts and common areas of the MSC Bellissima It has a total of 4 pools and 9 jacuzzis in which to bathe and which are included during the stay. On the contrary, the ship MSC OrchestraIt comes with fewer pools as it has a total of 3 pools and 7 jacuzzis which are also included during the stay on the ship. In addition, Ship MSC Bellissima has 10 bars and lounges more than cruise ship MSC Orchestra which has a total of 10, so we have more places to drink drinks.

The MSC Bellissima is 316 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 11 basketball court, 3 Big Ben, 13 tennis courts, or 8 Boeing 737 aircraft. Por su parte MSC Orchestra it has 294 meters in length (length), which is the same as 67 Tesla Model 3 cars, 5 Towers of Pisa, 7 Statues of Liberty or 21 buses approximately.

MSC Bellissima MSC Orchestra
  • MSC Bellissima is 12 years less than MSC Orchestra.
  • It has 11 meters more beam than MSC Orchestra.
  • It has a difference of 22 meters in length than MSC Orchestra.
  • It has 3 covered more than MSC Orchestra.
  • It has 942 cabins more than MSC Orchestra.
  • MSC Bellissima fits 2463 more passengers than MSC Orchestra.
  • MSC Bellissima has 6 restaurants than MSC Orchestra.
  • MSC Bellissima has 10 bares more.
  • It has 5 restaurants included in the price more than than MSC Orchestra.
  • It has 2 jacuzzis more than MSC Orchestra.
  • MSC Bellissima has 1 more pools than MSC Orchestra.
  • It has 6 elevators more than MSC Orchestra.
  • It has a better crew to passenger ratio than MSC Bellissima.
MSC Bellissima MSC Orchestra