Cruise Comparison

MSC Meraviglia VS MSC Seaside

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MSC Meraviglia MSC Seaside
Year built 2017 2017
Beam 43 m 41 m
Length 315 m 323 m
Tonnage 167600 tn. 154000 tn.
Velocity 23 21
Passenger capacity 4488 4134
Crew capacity 1536 1413
Ratio of crew per passenger 2,92 2,93
Decks 19 20
Cabins 2244 2066
Restaurants 11 9
Bars/Pubs 20 17
Lifts 32 33
Nationality France Malta
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Butcher’s Cut De pago De pago
Kaito Sushi Bar De pago De pago
Kaito Teppanyaki De pago De pago
Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant Incluido Incluido
Restaurante Principal (MSC) Incluido Incluido
Ristorante Italiano De pago
Carousel Lounge De pago
Ocean Cay Fish Restaurant De pago
Pan-Asian by Roy Yamaguchi De pago
Biscayne Bay Buffet & Pizzeria Incluido
Overview
MSC Meraviglia MSC Seaside
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MSC Meraviglia began its voyages in 2017, Therefore, it is a few months apart from the MSC Seaside, which was also built on 2017. The cruise MSC Meraviglia has a capacity of 4488 passengers that are distributed in its 2244 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the other hand, the MSC Seaside can accommodate up to 4134 passengers in its 2066 cabins. On the other hand, MSC Meraviglia has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger, having one crew member per 2.9 passengers, compared to the ratio of 2.9 per crew member of MSC Seaside, which normally translates into better service.

One of the differences between MSC Meraviglia and MSC Seaside is that it has 4 free restaurants (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC), Ristorante Italiano, Carousel Lounge), which is very important. It also has a total of 11 restaurants with different types of menus. However, MSC Seaside accommodates a total of 9 restaurants of different types of menus and includes 3 (Restaurante Principal (MSC), Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Biscayne Bay Buffet & Pizzeria ) where we can have lunch or dinner at no additional cost.

In the common leisure areas we can see that 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. On the contrary, MSC SeasideIt has more pools with a total of 4 pools also included in the stay and 13 jacuzzis to relax with its jets. On the other hand, In MSC Meraviglia we have a total of 20 bars and lounges available to you instead of the 17 that MSC Seaside has where you can have soft drinks, wines, juices , cocktails with and without alcohol, beers, among other drinks.

The MSC Meraviglia it has 315 meters length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 13 tennis courts, 7 Statues of Liberty, 67 Tesla Model 3 cars or 5 Towers of Pisa. On the contrary the ship MSC Seaside it has 323 meters in length (length), which is the same as 13 tennis courts, 7 Statues of Liberty, 21 buses or 5 Towers of Pisa approximately.

MSC Meraviglia MSC Seaside
  • MSC Meraviglia has 2 meters more than beam.
  • MSC Meraviglia has 178 more cabins.
  • MSC Meraviglia has a difference of 354 with respect to MSC Seaside.
  • MSC Meraviglia has 2 restaurants plus.
  • MSC Meraviglia has 3 bares more than MSC Seaside.
  • MSC Meraviglia has the best crew to passenger ratio.
  • MSC Seaside has 8 meters more than length.
  • MSC Seaside has 1 more covered than MSC Meraviglia.
  • MSC Seaside includes 1 restaurant plus.
  • Has 4 jacuzzi more than MSC Meraviglia.
  • Owns 1 lift more than MSC Meraviglia.
MSC Meraviglia MSC Seaside