Cruise Comparison

MSC Lirica VS MSC Seashore

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2026

MSC Lirica MSC Seashore
Year built 2003 2021
Beam 32 m 41 m
Length 275 m 339 m
Tonnage 65591 tn. 169400 tn.
Velocity 22 21
Passenger capacity 2679 5632
Crew capacity 721 1648
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,72 3,42
Decks 13 20
Cabins 992 2270
Restaurants 5 10
Bars/Pubs 5 20
Lifts 9 18
Nationality Panamá Malta
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Overview
MSC Lirica MSC Seashore
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The ship MSC Lirica was released in 2003, 18 years older than MSC Seashore, which was built on 2021. MSC Lirica it has a capacity of 2679 passengers that are distributed in its 992 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the contrary, the MSC Seashore can accommodate up to 5632 passengers in its 2270 cabins. In addition, the MSC Lirica has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger, having one crew member per 3.7 passengers, compared to the ratio of 3.4 per crew member of MSC Seashore, which normally translates into better service.

The most noticeable differences between MSC Lirica and MSC Seashore is that it has 5 restaurants from which 2 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC), ) can be visited at no extra cost On the contrary, the cruise MSC Seashore has a total of 10 restaurants paid and free among which 3 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, MSC Yacht Club Restaurant , Restaurante Principal (MSC)) are already included when we make the reservation.

MSC Lirica Take a total of 2 pools and 2 jacuzzis to be able to take a bath during your stay on the cruise. On the contrary, MSC Seashore comes with more pools by having a total of 5 pools and 4 jacuzzis that are also included during the stay on the ship. At the same time, MSC Lirica has 15, bars and lounges less than cruise ship MSC Seashore where you can have soft drinks, cocktails, beers, juices, etc.

The ship MSC Lirica it has 275 meters length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 18 buses, 59 Tesla Model 3 cars, 7 Boeing 737 aircraft or 5 Towers of Pisa. Equally the cruise MSC Seashore has 339 meters in length, so it is equal to the length or height of 3 Big Ben, 11 tennis courts, 6 Statues of Liberty or 5 Towers of Pisa.

MSC Lirica MSC Seashore
  • MSC Seashore is 18 years newer than MSC Lirica.
  • MSC Seashore has 9 meters more beam than MSC Lirica.
  • MSC Seashore has 64 meters more than length.
  • It has more floors than MSC Lirica.
  • It has 1278 cabins more than MSC Lirica.
  • MSC Seashore has a difference of 2953 with respect to MSC Lirica.
  • Has a difference of 5 restaurants than MSC Lirica.
  • MSC Seashore has 15 bares more.
  • MSC Seashore has the best crew to passenger ratio.
  • It has 5 restaurants free more than MSC Lirica.
  • MSC Seashore has 2 jacuzzi more.
  • MSC Seashore has 9 elevators more than MSC Lirica.
MSC Lirica MSC Seashore