Cruise Comparison

MSC Magnifica VS MSC Seaside

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2026

MSC Magnifica MSC Seaside
Year built 2010 2017
Beam 32 m 41 m
Length 294 m 323 m
Tonnage 95128 tn. 154000 tn.
Velocity 23 21
Passenger capacity 3223 4134
Crew capacity 1038 1413
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,11 2,93
Decks 16 20
Cabins 1259 2066
Restaurants 4 9
Bars/Pubs 11 17
Lifts 13 33
Nationality Panamá Malta
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Overview
MSC Magnifica MSC Seaside
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The ship MSC Magnifica was manufactured in 2010, so it is 7 years older than MSC Seaside, which was built on 2017. The ship MSC Magnifica has a capacity of 3223 passengers distributed in the 1259 cabins available. The MSC Seaside can accommodate up to 4134 passengers in its 2066 cabins. At the same time, MSC Magnifica has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger as it has one crew member per 3.1 passengers, compared to the ratio of 2.9 passengers per crew member of MSC Seaside which translates into better service in general lines.

One of the differences between MSC Magnifica with MSC Seaside is that we will have at our disposal 4 restaurants with different menus, of which 2 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC)) are included in the price and we will have no additional cost Nevertheless, the ship MSC Seaside has a total of 9 restaurants among which 3 (Restaurante Principal (MSC), Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Biscayne Bay Buffet & Pizzeria ) are free and are included in the price of the cruise.

The exterior and common areas of the cruise MSC Magnifica Take a total of 3 pools and 9 jacuzzis to be able to take a bath during your stay on the cruise. Nevertheless, the MSC SeasideIt has 1 plus pools (4 in total) to bathe in and a total of 13 jacuzzis to enjoy with its relaxing bubbles. On the other hand, MSC Magnifica has 6, bars and lounges less than cruise ship MSC Seaside where you can have soft drinks, cocktails, beers, juices, etc.

MSC Magnifica it has 294 meters length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 5 Towers of Pisa, 7 Boeing 737 aircraft, 3 Big Ben or 3 football fields. En cambio the MSC Seaside has 323 meters length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 63 Tesla Model 3 cars, 7 Boeing 737 aircraft, 3 Big Ben or 3 football fields.

MSC Magnifica MSC Seaside
  • MSC Seaside is 7 years newer than MSC Magnifica.
  • It has 9 meters more beam than MSC Magnifica.
  • MSC Seaside has 29 meters more in length than MSC Magnifica.
  • MSC Seaside has 4 more covered than MSC Magnifica.
  • MSC Seaside has 807 more cabins.
  • MSC Seaside fits 911 more passengers than MSC Magnifica.
  • MSC Seaside has a difference of 5 restaurants.
  • It has 6 bares more than MSC Magnifica.
  • It has a better ratio of crew and passengers than MSC Magnifica.
  • Has 4 restaurants included more than MSC Magnifica.
  • MSC Seaside has 4 hot tub more.
  • MSC Seaside has 20 more than MSC Magnifica.
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