Cruise Comparison

MSC Meraviglia VS MSC Magnifica

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2026

MSC Meraviglia MSC Magnifica
Year built 2017 2010
Beam 43 m 32 m
Length 315 m 294 m
Tonnage 167600 tn. 95128 tn.
Velocity 23 23
Passenger capacity 4488 3223
Crew capacity 1536 1038
Ratio of crew per passenger 2,92 3,11
Decks 19 16
Cabins 2244 1259
Restaurants 11 4
Bars/Pubs 20 11
Lifts 32 13
Nationality France Panamá
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MSC Meraviglia MSC Magnifica
Butcher’s Cut De pago
Kaito Sushi Bar De pago
Kaito Teppanyaki De pago
Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant Incluido Incluido
Restaurante Principal (MSC) Incluido Incluido
Ristorante Italiano De pago
Carousel Lounge De pago
Overview
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The MSC Meraviglia was built in 2017, being 7 years more current than MSC Magnifica, which was built on 2010. The cruise MSC Meraviglia it has a capacity of 4488 passengers that are distributed in its 2244 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the contrary, the MSC Magnifica can accommodate up to 3223 passengers in its 1259 cabins. Moreover, the ship MSC Meraviglia It has a higher ratio of crew members per passenger, giving better service in most of the ship's rooms by having 1 crew member for every 2.9 passengers.

The main differences between MSC Meraviglia and MSC Magnifica is that it includes a total of 2 free restaurants (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC), ) that are included in the price of the cruise, making a total of 11 restaurants of different types of food at which to dine. Instead, the cruise MSC Magnifica accommodates a total of 4 restaurants of different types of menus and includes 2 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC)) where we can have lunch or dinner at no additional cost.

The services and areas of the ship MSC Meraviglia include a total of 4 pools and 9 jacuzzis where you can enjoy with the family during your stay and take a dip. Instead, the cruise MSC MagnificaIt has fewer pools with a total of 3 pools also included in the stay and 9 jacuzzis to relax with its jets. On the other hand, the cruise ship MSC Meraviglia has 20 bars and lounges to enjoy all kinds of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages instead of the 11 that includes MSC Magnifica distributed throughout the boat.

The ship MSC Meraviglia is 315 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 7 Statues of Liberty, 21 buses, 3 Big Ben, or 67 Tesla Model 3 cars. Equally the ship MSC Magnifica has 294 meters in length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 8 Boeing 737 aircraft, 21 buses, 5 Towers of Pisa or 3 football fields.

MSC Meraviglia MSC Magnifica
  • MSC Meraviglia is 7 years newer.
  • It has 11 meters more beam than MSC Magnifica.
  • MSC Meraviglia is 21 meters longer than MSC Magnifica.
  • MSC Meraviglia has 3 covered more.
  • MSC Meraviglia has 985 more cabins.
  • MSC Meraviglia has a capacity of 1265 more passengers.
  • Has 7 restaurants more than MSC Magnifica.
  • MSC Meraviglia has 9 bares more.
  • MSC Meraviglia has a better crew to passenger ratio than MSC Magnifica.
  • MSC Meraviglia has 3 restaurants free plus.
  • MSC Meraviglia has 1 more pools than MSC Magnifica.
  • Owns 19 elevators more than MSC Magnifica.
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