Cruise Comparison

MSC Poesia VS MSC Seaside

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2026

MSC Poesia MSC Seaside
Year built 2008 2017
Beam 32 m 41 m
Length 294 m 323 m
Tonnage 92627 tn. 154000 tn.
Velocity 23 21
Passenger capacity 3223 4134
Crew capacity 1039 1413
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,1 2,93
Decks 16 20
Cabins 1275 2066
Restaurants 4 9
Bars/Pubs 10 17
Lifts 13 33
Nationality Panamá Malta
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Overview
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The MSC Poesia was manufactured in 2008, and is 9 years older than MSC Seaside, which was built on 2017. The MSC Poesia has a capacity of 3223 passengers that are distributed in its 1275 cabins, on the contrary, the MSC Seaside can accommodate up to 4134 passengers in its 2066 cabins. On the other hand, the MSC Poesia 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.

The first difference of MSC Poesia is that it includes a total of 4 restaurants of different types of food of which 2 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC)) is included in the price of the cruise and we will not have to pay extra to eat there On the contrary, the ship MSC Seaside includes 9 restaurants with different themes and cuisines to eat, of which 3 (Restaurante Principal (MSC), Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Biscayne Bay Buffet & Pizzeria ) are free and included with the cruise price.

In the common areas of MSC Poesia It has a total of 3 pools and 7 jacuzzis in which to bathe and which are included during the stay. On the contrary, MSC SeasideIt has 1 plus pools (4 in total) to bathe in and a total of 13 jacuzzis to enjoy with its relaxing bubbles. Moreover, el MSC Poesia cuenta con 7 bares y salones menos que el crucero MSC Seaside que incluye un total de 17 en vez 10, teniendo los dos cruceros variedad de lugares para tomar bebidas de todo tipo.

The MSC Poesia It has 294 meters length (length), which is the same as 5 Towers of Pisa, 20 buses, 11 basketball court or 63 Tesla Model 3 cars approximately. Asimismo the cruise MSC Seaside has 323 meters in length (length), which is the same as 3 football fields, 6 Statues of Liberty, 7 Boeing 737 aircraft or 12 tennis courts approximately.

MSC Poesia MSC Seaside
  • MSC Seaside is 9 years less than MSC Poesia.
  • MSC Seaside has a difference of 9 in beam meters.
  • She has 29 meters longer than MSC Poesia.
  • MSC Seaside has 4 more floors.
  • MSC Seaside has a difference of 791.
  • MSC Seaside fits 911 more passengers than MSC Poesia.
  • MSC Seaside has 5 restaurants than MSC Poesia.
  • MSC Seaside has 7 bares more.
  • It has a better ratio of crew and passengers than MSC Poesia.
  • MSC Seaside includes 3 restaurants included in the price more than MSC Poesia.
  • MSC Seaside has 6 jacuzzi more.
  • MSC Seaside has a difference of 20 elevators.
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