Cruise Comparison

MSC Meraviglia VS Brilliant Lady

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2026

MSC Meraviglia Brilliant Lady
Year built 2017 2023
Beam 43 m 38 m
Length 315 m 277 m
Tonnage 167600 tn. 110000 tn.
Velocity 23 20
Passenger capacity 4488 2762
Crew capacity 1536 1150
Ratio of crew per passenger 2,92 2,4
Decks 19 17
Cabins 2244 1404
Restaurants 11 12
Bars/Pubs 20 12
Lifts 32 14
Nationality France Bahamas
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MSC Meraviglia Brilliant Lady
Butcher’s Cut De pago
Kaito Sushi Bar De pago
Kaito Teppanyaki De pago
Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant Incluido
Restaurante Principal (MSC) Incluido
Ristorante Italiano De pago
Carousel Lounge De pago
The Wake Incluido
Razzle Dazzle Incluido
Pink Agave Incluido
The Test Kitchen Incluido
Gunbae Incluido
Extra Virgin Incluido
The Galley Incluido
The Dock Incluido
The Pizza Place Incluido
Lick Me Till… Ice Cream Incluido
The Social Club Incluido
Noodle Around Incluido
Overview
MSC Meraviglia Brilliant Lady
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MSC Meraviglia was built in 2017, so it is 6 years older than Brilliant Lady, which was launched on 2023. The MSC Meraviglia it has a capacity of 4488 passengers that are distributed in its 2244 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the contrary, the Brilliant Lady can accommodate up to 2762 passengers in its 1404 cabins. On the other hand, the cruise MSC Meraviglia has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger as it has one crew member per 2.9 passengers, compared to the ratio of 2.4 passengers per crew member of Brilliant Lady which translates into better service in general lines.

One of the main differences of MSC Meraviglia is that it has a total of 11 restaurants among which 2 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC), ) the food is totally free and they have no additional cost However, the Brilliant Lady has a total of 12 restaurants of different types of gastronomy in which 12 (The Wake, Razzle Dazzle, Pink Agave, The Test Kitchen, Gunbae, Extra Virgin, The Galley, The Dock, The Pizza Place, Lick Me Till… Ice Cream, The Social Club, Noodle Around) are totally free, since they are included in the price of the cruise.

The services and areas of the cruise MSC Meraviglia It has a total of 4 pools and 9 jacuzzis in which to bathe and which are included during the stay. However, the Brilliant LadyIt has 2 pools less (2 in total) to bathe in and a total of 3 jacuzzis to enjoy with its relaxing bubbles. In addition, In MSC Meraviglia we have a total of 20 bars and lounges available to you instead of the 12 that Brilliant Lady has where you can have soft drinks, wines, juices , cocktails with and without alcohol, beers, among other drinks.

The ship MSC Meraviglia it has 315 meters length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 21 buses, 67 Tesla Model 3 cars, 13 tennis courts or 8 Boeing 737 aircraft. Al contrario the ship Brilliant Lady is 277 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 11 basketball court, 3 Big Ben, 13 tennis courts or 7 Statues of Liberty.

MSC Meraviglia Brilliant Lady
  • It is 5 meters wider than Brilliant Lady.
  • It has 38 meters more in length than Brilliant Lady.
  • Has 2 covered more than Brilliant Lady.
  • MSC Meraviglia has 840 more cabins.
  • MSC Meraviglia has a difference of 1726 differences.
  • MSC Meraviglia has 8 bares more than Brilliant Lady.
  • MSC Meraviglia owns 6 jacuzzi more.
  • MSC Meraviglia has 2 more pools.
  • MSC Meraviglia has 18 elevators more.
  • Brilliant Lady is 6-years newer than MSC Meraviglia.
  • Has 1 restaurant more than MSC Meraviglia.
  • Brilliant Lady offers a better crew/passenger ratio than MSC Meraviglia.
MSC Meraviglia Brilliant Lady